Second last-minute reprieve for US man on death row

A US murderer who claims his mental illness is grounds to spare his life came within minutes of being executed.

A US murderer who claims his mental illness is grounds to spare his life came within minutes of being executed.

Prison guards were preparing to inject Jay D. Scott's veins when a court of appeal asked for a stay of execution.

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