Supreme Court Halts Execution of Texas Man Seeking DNA Test

The Supreme Court has granted an indefinite stay of execution for Texas death row inmate Ruben Gutierrez, who was scheduled for lethal injection for the 1998 stabbing death of an 85-year-old woman. Gutierrez has long sought DNA testing to prove his innocence, arguing that key evidence from the crime scene has never been tested. The stay will remain in effect until the justices decide whether to review his appeal. Prosecutors argue that the request for DNA testing is a delay tactic and maintain that Gutierrez's conviction is justified.