South Carolina Supreme Court Halts Executions Pending Interval Decision

Court to determine minimum time between executions as state schedules its first in over 13 years.

Inmate Freddie Eugene Owens' execution is set for September 20, the first since 2011.
Court is considering a request for a 13-week interval between executions from several death row inmates.
State prosecutors propose a four-week minimum interval, while inmates cite risks of errors and staff burden.
Lawyers argue that short intervals could lead to rushed legal processes and potential execution errors.
South Carolina's last rapid executions were in 1998-1999, with multiple executions in quick succession.