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Execution Paused Amid Board Vacancy
30 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Execution of Stacey Ian Humphreys temporarily halted by a judge.
- The State Board of Pardons and Paroles is missing one member.
- Paperwork deadline set for Jan. 19 regarding board member replacement.
A judge has temporarily halted the execution of Stacey Ian Humphreys, who was convicted for the 2003 murders of Cynthia Williams and Lori Brown. The order from Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert C.I. McBurney pauses the execution until Humphreys can receive a constitutionally mandated clemency hearing.
The temporary injunction stems from a vacancy on the State Board of Pardons and Paroles. A full board is required to consider clemency requests, and its current incomplete status prevents this process from moving forward as scheduled.
The state now has until January 19 to submit necessary paperwork detailing how the vacant position on the board will be filled. This development ensures that Humphreys' clemency hearing will be properly addressed before any further action is taken.
