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Georgia plans to put to death a man in the state’s first execution in more than 4 years

Associated Press
Georgia
March 20, 2024

The convicted killer is intellectually disabled, a fact his attorneys say was not adequately addressed in his original trial and should have precluded him from being sentenced to death.

Man seeks clemency to avoid what could be Georgia’s first execution in more than 4 years

Associated Press
Georgia
March 19, 2024

Willie James Pye’s attorneys argue he is intellectually disabled and faced poverty, neglect and violence growing up.

Georgia readies to resume executions after a 4-year pause brought by COVID and a legal agreement

Associated Press
Georgia
March 12, 2024

Executions in Georgia stopped in 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic. But court proceedings continued, meaning people on death row continued to become eligible for execution as they exhausted their appeals.