Supreme Court Blocks Oklahoma Execution of Richard Glossip
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The US Supreme Court has halted the execution of Richard Glossip, who was set to be executed by lethal injection on May 18 for the 1997 killing of motel owner Barry Van Treese. Glossip has maintained his innocence, and Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond has sought to intervene on his behalf, stating that Glossip did not receive a fair trial and should receive a new one. The court's stay of the execution is in effect while it decides whether to hear his case on its merits.
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