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Alderman stay Georgia

By Karl R. Keys, Esq.

Jack Alderman, who has been on Georgia?s death row for over 33 years, has received a stay of execution. From Clive & co. @ Reprieve: Jack Alderman, who has been on Georgia?s death row for over 33 years, has received a stay of execution. Today a Judge ordered that Jack?s execution ? scheduled for tomorrow ? should not be carried out until the State Board of Pardons and Paroles grants a ?meaningful? hearing at which Jack?s legal team and witnesses will have an opportunity to appeal for clemency. ?How hard, how difficult would it be before the state takes someone?s life, as a matter of grace ? for you to have this hearing?? asked the Judge. A time for the hearing has not yet been scheduled. Clive Stafford Smith, Reprieve?s Director, said, ?This is great news for Jack, and we are all grateful that the state of Georgia has responded to requests for a stay of execution from all around the world...continue to full post

Full post as published by Capital Defense Weekly on September 15, 2008 (boomark / email).