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IN RE STAYS OF EXECUTION IN CAP. CASES

471 S.E.2d 140 (1996)

In re STAYS OF EXECUTION IN CAPITAL CASES.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

April 8, 1996.

ORDER

Over the last several months, this Court has had several requests to either set or stay an execution in a capital case. We have decided that it is appropriate to issue an order setting forth the procedure and standards to be followed regarding stays of the death sentence.

During the direct appeal to this Court, the sentence of death is automatically stayed. S.C.Code Ann. § 18-1-70 (1985); Rule 230(a), SCACR. If the sentence of death is upheld...

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