Judge halts Georgia execution to allow hearing for condemned man under new survivor justice law
A Georgia judge has stayed the execution of Stacey Humphreys to allow for a hearing under a new state law that permits victims of abuse to seek sentence reconsiderations. Humphreys, convicted of malice murder, will have his case reviewed to determine if his personal history qualifies him for a sentence reduction under the recently enacted legislation. The ruling puts the scheduled Wednesday execution on hold pending the outcome of the legal challenge.
ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia judge has put on hold an execution scheduled for Wednesday, saying the condemned prisoner is entitled to a hearing on whether his sentence should be reduced under a new state law that allows victims of abuse to have their sentences reconsidered. Stacey Humphreys, 53, was convicted of malice murder in […]
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