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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Via AP news wire

2nd SC execution on hold after court halts firing squad plan

ASSOCIATED PRESS

South Carolina's highest court, two days after pausing plans for a rare firing squad execution, announced Friday that it was putting another execution on hold as inmates challenge the constitutionality of the state's capital punishment methods.

The temporary stay issued by the state Supreme Court means the planned May 13 execution of Brad Keith Sigmon won't move forward for now.

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