State lawmaker Deon Tedder has called on South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster to postpone the execution of Freddie Owens, citing “new information” that has come to light. Owens is currently scheduled to be executed on June 25, but Tedder is urging for a delay in light of this new information.
Tedder did not provide specific details about the nature of the new information, but he emphasized that it could have a significant impact on Owens’ case and potentially raise doubts about his guilt. He requested that the Governor take the time to thoroughly review this new information before moving forward with the execution.
Owens was convicted of murder in 1999 for the killing of a convenience store clerk during a robbery. He has maintained his innocence throughout the years, and his case has garnered attention from activists who believe he may have been wrongfully convicted.
Governor McMaster has the authority to grant clemency to Owens or postpone the execution. Tedder’s request comes as South Carolina is set to resume executions after a 10-year hiatus due to a shortage of lethal injection drugs. The state recently passed a law that allows for firing squad as an alternative method of execution if lethal injection drugs are not available.
The Governor’s office has not yet responded to Tedder’s request for a delay in Owens’ execution. As the date of execution draws near, advocates and lawmakers are closely monitoring the situation and calling for a closer examination of the new information that has been brought to light.
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