Georgia Judge Pauses Stacey Humphreys’ Execution to Hear Mitigation Petition
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A Cobb County judge stayed the scheduled 7 p.m. execution of Stacey Ian Humphreys to allow a hearing on a petition for mitigated sentencing under Georgia’s Survivor Justice Act, after the state board denied clemency. Prosecutors plan an expedited appeal while the court weighs whether a full hearing is warranted before the execution time, leaving the fate of the decision to future court rulings.
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