Texas Appeals Court Issues Stay Of Execution For Rodney Reed

Rodney Reed's execution was scheduled for Friday, but the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles recommended a 120-day reprieve due to new evidence suggesting his innocence. The court's decision to extend the stay sends the case back to trial court for further examination of this evidence. Reed was convicted for the 1996 murder of Stacey Stites, but recent affidavits support his innocence claims. The ruling means Governor Greg Abbott won't need to intervene, and historically, he has only halted one execution since 2015.

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