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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Josh Marcus

Supreme Court temporarily halts impending Richard Glossip execution amid potential appeal

Oklahoma Department of Corrections

The US Supreme Court on Friday agreed to temporarily stay the execution of Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip, scheduled for 18 May, as it considers taking the man’s appeal.

Glossip, convicted of the 1997 murder-for-hire of motel owner Barry Van Treese, has long maintained his innocence.

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