Indiana Governor Grants Stay of Execution
We told you about Darnell Williams last week. The Prosecution and some jurors who convicted him supported his request for a stay of execution to allow DNA testing in his case. At the time of his conviction, DNA testing was not available. The Judge refused, saying he had no jurisdiction to order it.
Today, Indiana Gov. Frank O'Bannon granted Williams a 60-day stay of execution, so that blood evidence in the case can be DNA-tested. Williams was scheduled for execution this Friday.
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