The execution of the 'womb raider' killer Lisa Montgomery has been delayed. A judge has ruled the Justice Department broke the law when it rescheduled the execution of the only woman on federal death row last month.
U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss on Thursday vacated an order from the Federal Bureau of Prisons, which is part of the Justice Department, that had rescheduled convicted murderer Montgomery's execution to January 12.
Her execution had originally been due to take place on December 8 but Judge Moss delayed the punishment after Montgomery's lawyers became ill with coronavirus.
This meant they were unable to file a timely clemency petition on her behalf but her execution was rescheduled until January 12.
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