US EditionJudge stays execution to evaluate if Alabama inmate is competent
- A state judge has stayed the execution of David Lee Roberts, scheduled for Aug. 21, to evaluate whether he is mentally competent and has a 'rational understanding' of the link between his crime and its punishment.
- Roberts, now 59, was convicted of killing Annetra Jones in 1992 by shooting her in the head while she slept on the couch.
- Roberts' attorneys argue that his death sentence should be suspended due to his severe mental illness, including paranoid schizophrenia, hearing voices, and delusions.
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Alabama inmate's execution stayed to determine if he is competent enough to be put to death
An Alabama judge has issued a stay of execution for a convicted killer allegedly diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia while authorities evaluate whether he is competent enough to be put to death.
Judge Issues Stay for Alabama Killer’s Looming Execution for Mental Evaluation
An Alabama judge has issued a temporary stay on the upcoming execution of convicted killer David Lee Roberts. The post Judge Issues Stay for Alabama Killer’s Looming Execution for Mental Evaluation appeared first on Slay News.
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Judge stays execution to evaluate if Alabama inmate is competent
An Alabama state judge has ordered a mental health evaluation to see if a man on death row with a history of mental illness is competent to be executed.
Alabama Inmate's Execution Stayed While State Determines Mental Health Status
Alabama Inmate’s Execution Stayed Pending Mental Health Evaluation July 26, 2025 An Alabama state judge has issued a temporary stay on the execution of David Lee Roberts, a death row inmate scheduled to be executed on August 21, 2025, to assess whether his mental health renders him incompetent for execution. Marion County Circuit Judge Talmage ... Read more The post Alabama inmate’s execution stayed while state determines mental health status fi…
Alabama inmate’s execution stayed to determine if he is competent enough to be put to death
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A judge in Alabama has issued a stay for a convicted killer’s upcoming execution while state officials investigate whether he is competent enough to be put to death. David Lee Roberts, 59, was scheduled to be executed on Aug. 21 for the 1992 shooting death of Annetra Jones, but Marion County Circuit Judge Talmage Lee Carter temporarily stayed the execution until it can be determined if Roberts has a…
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