Stay of Execution Granted for Schizophrenic Texas Inmate
Within eight hours of his scheduled execution on Wednesday, Scott Panetti was granted a stay of execution by the 5th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals.
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Texas Set to Execute Man of Questionable Competence
The state of Texas is set to execute Scott Panetti next week, a man who, though found competent to stand trial, has a long history of mental illness.