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    Supreme Court Clears Way For A 2nd Federal Execution

    The 5-4 decision, with the court's liberal wing dissenting, clears the way for the execution of Wesley Purkey, who was convicted of kidnapping and murdering a 16-year-old girl in 1998.
    by Scott Neuman Jul 16, 2020 2 minutes

    The Supreme Court early Thursday denied appeals to stay the execution of Wesley Purkey, clearing the way for his death by lethal injection. It would be the second federal execution since they resumed this week after a 17-year hiatus.

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