The Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles said late Tuesday that it’s delaying a clemency ruling overnight until the board finishes reviewing documents presented in a day-long hearing.
The board expects to have a decision on Steven Frederick Spears’ case by Wednesday, while his execution is scheduled for later that night.
Spears was convicted for the 2001 murder of his ex-girlfriend, Sherri Holland, in Dalonegha, Georgia.
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