US Court Halts Execution Of Missouri Murderer
The US Supreme Court ordered a last minute stay of execution for a convicted murderer and rapist who argued that a rare medical condition risked making the lethal injection unconstitutional.
Via AFP:
The US Supreme Court ordered a last minute stay of execution for a convicted murderer and rapist who argued that a rare medical condition risked making the lethal injection unconstitutional.
The temporary ruling came after a flurry of last minute proceedings by both sides before a lower court.
But the inmate could still be executed by lethal injection on Wednesday, depending on what the high court decides after considering the case.
The late night drama illustrated how executions by lethal injection have become highly controversial in the US since the 32 state with capital punishment...