Watch VideoA judge has halted a federal execution because of concerns that the inmate is suffering from dementia.
Wesley Ira Purkey was set to be put to death Wednesday, but a U.S. district judge imposed two injunctions to stop it just hours ahead of the scheduled time.
It was the second federal execution scheduled...
Judge Halts Federal Execution Over Mental Competence Concerns
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