High Court Allows N.C. Execution to Proceed
The Supreme Court has reversed the stay of the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals and federal court in North Carolina, thereby allowing an execution to proceed, despite defense arguments that one of the lethal injection drugs is so painful the execution would amount to cruel and unusual punishment.
The execution is set for 2am Friday. Background on the issue is here.
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