- Georgia has scheduled the execution of Stacey Humphreys for Sept. 16 — the state's first execution this year amid lingering legal disputes tied to a pandemic-era agreement.
- His lawyers say two State Board of Pardons and Paroles members had conflicts because of roles during his trial; one was ordered to recuse, the other was not, and appeals are pending.
- Humphreys was convicted in 2003 in the deaths of two Atlanta-area real estate agents, with prosecutors citing DNA evidence, his flight after the crime and statements he made to investigators.
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