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flag South Carolina's top court denied Mikal Mahdi's final appeal, setting him for execution on April 11.

flag South Carolina's highest court has denied the final appeal of Mikal Mahdi, who is set for execution by firing squad on April 11 for killing an off-duty police officer. flag Mahdi's lawyers argued his original defense was inadequate, but the court found these points previously addressed. flag Mahdi can still seek clemency from Governor Henry McMaster, though no South Carolina governor has granted it in 47 executions since 1976. flag This is the fifth execution in less than eight months in the state.

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