Georgia judge pauses execution due to clemency process questions.

A Georgia judge ordered a temporary halt to Stacey Humphreys’ December execution due to concerns about the state’s clemency process. Humphreys, convicted of murder in the 2003 deaths of two women, raised issues about conflicts of interest with two parole board members. The judge requested further legal briefs by Jan. 19 to address the conflict of interest question and ensure a fair clemency hearing for Humphreys.

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