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Oklahoma appeals court halts inmate's execution Oklahoma appeals court halts inmate's execution
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An Oklahoma court has agreed to halt the execution of a man who has maintained his innocence for nearly 20 years.An Oklahoma court has agreed to halt the execution of a man who has maintained his innocence for nearly 20 years.
Richard Glossip was scheduled for execution on Wednesday before the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals granted a delay request.Richard Glossip was scheduled for execution on Wednesday before the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals granted a delay request.
He was twice convicted for ordering the killing of his boss in 1997.He was twice convicted for ordering the killing of his boss in 1997.
However, his lawyers say there is new evidence to be reviewed and say Glossip was been set up. However, his lawyers say Glossip had been set up and there is new evidence to be reviewed.
His co-worker Adam Sneed was convicted of fatally beating their boss Barry Van Treese, the owner of the Oklahoma City motel where they both worked.His co-worker Adam Sneed was convicted of fatally beating their boss Barry Van Treese, the owner of the Oklahoma City motel where they both worked.
Sneed has been a key prosecution witness against Glossip but his attorneys say they have an affidavit from another inmate who said Sneed admits to setting Glossip up.Sneed has been a key prosecution witness against Glossip but his attorneys say they have an affidavit from another inmate who said Sneed admits to setting Glossip up.
Glossip also served as a plaintiff in a case that argued the sedative midazolam violated the US's ban on cruel and unusual punishment.Glossip also served as a plaintiff in a case that argued the sedative midazolam violated the US's ban on cruel and unusual punishment.
The US Supreme Court upheld Oklahoma's three-drug formula for lethal injections in June, allowing his execution to proceed.The US Supreme Court upheld Oklahoma's three-drug formula for lethal injections in June, allowing his execution to proceed.
Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin said she will respect whatever decision the appeals court makes after lawyers review new evidence.Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin said she will respect whatever decision the appeals court makes after lawyers review new evidence.
Prosecutors said they are sure none of the new evidence will be found worthy of changing Glossip's death sentence.Prosecutors said they are sure none of the new evidence will be found worthy of changing Glossip's death sentence.