Death Row Inmate Seeks Postponed Execution for Autopsy of State's Last Male Condemned Prisoner
A South Carolina death row inmate is asking for a postponement of his scheduled execution to obtain an autopsy from the state's last executed person, who died under mysterious circumstances. The inmate wants to learn more about the cause and manner of their death before proceeding with the lethal injection.
A South Carolina death row inmate is seeking to postpone his upcoming execution to obtain an autopsy from the state's last execution, citing concerns over the reliability of the lethal injection method used in his own case. The inmate's lawyers claim that the autopsy would provide valuable information on the cause and manner of death during the previous execution, which they believe could impact their defense strategy. If granted, a delay would push back the execution date, currently set for later this month. The request is part of a larger effort to challenge the state's lethal injection protocol.
