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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Corey Williams

Indiana Supreme Court denies stay of execution; first state execution in 15 years moves forward

Indiana Execution - (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

The Indiana Supreme Court has denied a request to stay the execution of man convicted in the killings of his brother and three other men.

In an order dated Thursday, the court also denied petitions by Joseph Corcoran's lawyers to argue claims on whether the scheduled Dec. 18 execution would violate his constitutional rights and whether he is competent to be executed.

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