Supreme Court halts Texas execution two hours into convict's six-hour window

Finding that race was a factor in the jury's decision to recommend the death penalty for double-murderer Duane Buck, the high court halted his execution, Hollywood-like, at the eleventh hour.
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Making the case even more dramatic was the fact that two appeals were presented to the Supremes. One was granted and the other denied.

THE DENIAL:

Supreme Court of the United States
In re Duane Edward BUCK

No. 11-6372 (11A295)
Sept. 15, 2011.

*1 The application for stay of execution of sentence of death presented to Justice SCALIA and by him referred to the Court is denied. The petition for a writ of habeas corpus is denied.

U.S.,2011
In re Duane Edward BUCK
--- S.Ct. ----, 2011 WL 4092190 (U.S.)

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THE GRANT:

Supreme Court of the United States
Duane Edward BUCK
v.
THALER, Dir., TX DCJ

No. 11-6391 (11A297)
Sept. 15, 2011.

*1 The application for stay of execution of sentence of death presented to Justice SCALIA and by him referred to the Court is granted pending the disposition of the petition for a writ of certiorari. Should the petition for a writ of certiorari be denied, this stay shall terminate automatically. In the event the petition for a writ of certiorari is granted, the stay shall terminate upon the sending down of the judgment of this Court.

U.S.,2011
Duane Edward BUCK v. THALER, Dir., TX DCJ
--- S.Ct. ----, 2011 WL 4092193 (U.S.)

END OF DOCUMENT