Execution of Georgia death row inmate delayed in light of new state law

By: Ross Williams

Outlets: Georgia Recorder

Published: September 17, 2026

Words: 465

Last Updated: 1 day, 17 hours ago

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Convicted murderer Stacey Humphreys was not executed Wednesday night as scheduled after the Georgia Supreme Court upheld a Cobb County judge’s order temporarily halting the execution.

The pause is for Humphreys to receive a hearing under the Georgia Survivor Justice Act, which Gov. Brian Kemp signed into law last year. The state law is intended to allow abuse victims to petition for reduced sentences if their abuse led them to commit a crime.

“Given …

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