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"Georgia Executes Willie James Pye for 1993 Spalding County Murder After Clemency Denied"

Georgia executed Willie James Pye for the 1993 rape and murder of his former girlfriend, making him the 54th prisoner killed by lethal injection in the state. Pye, who had been on death row for nearly three decades, declined to make a final statement before his execution. His lawyers had argued that he was intellectually disabled, but the U.S. Supreme Court rejected their appeals. The Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles also denied his plea for clemency, despite support from three jurors who convicted him and questions about the quality of his legal representation.

via The Atlanta Journal Constitution|

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"Georgia Supreme Court Executes Willie Pye: Allegations of Racial Bias Sparked"

Georgia executed Willie James Pye, its first execution since before the pandemic, for the 1993 killing of his ex-girlfriend, despite efforts from anti-death penalty groups to halt it. Pye, who is Black, was represented by a court-appointed attorney accused of using a racial slur in another case, and his records show signs of an intellectual disability. His execution was delayed and his last meal included two chicken sandwiches, two cheeseburgers, and more. Other states have faced challenges in resuming executions, with Idaho recently abandoning an attempt and Alabama carrying out the first execution using nitrogen gas.

via NBC News|

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