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Judge blocks execution of South Carolina inmate

A judge ruled a South Carolina inmate cannot be executed due to mental illness delusions.
WHO: A judge
WHAT: Execution was barred because the inmate was found incompetent due to mental illness delusions.
WHEN: May 5, 2026 at 10:41 PM ET
WHERE: South Carolina
WHY: The inmate was found incompetent to be executed due to mental illness delusions.

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