NewzA Georgia judge has issued a stay halting the scheduled execution of condemned prisoner Stacey Humphreys. The temporary halt was ordered to allow for a hearing to determine whether Humphreys is entitled to have his sentence reduced.
The legal action is being carried out under a newly enacted state statute known as the survivor justice law. This legislation specifically permits individuals who are victims of abuse to seek sentence reductions or hearings regarding their punishment.
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