Federal Judge Halts Order To Execute 6 Inmates By The End Of This Month (VIDEO)
Several inmates in Arkansas were scheduled to be executed by the end of this month, but a federal judge has temporarily put those plans on hold amid concerns that the executions may be unconstitutional and reckless. The state has appealed the order…
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