South Carolina's Supreme Court delays setting new execution dates amid holiday pause requests.

South Carolina's Supreme Court has not set a new execution date after four inmates' lawyers asked for a holiday pause until after Christmas and New Year's. The state typically issues execution notices on Fridays, providing 28 days' notice. The court had promised to space out executions every five weeks to manage legal processes. South Carolina faced a 13-year pause in executions due to issues obtaining lethal injection drugs. Six inmates ran out of appeals during this time, with two already executed and four awaiting their fate.

November 11, 2024
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