Georgia death row inmate seeks to avoid execution under new law for abuse survivors – AJC.com

Stacey Ian Humphreys, a Georgia death row inmate scheduled for execution this week, has asked a court to reduce his sentence under Georgia’s Survivor Justice Act, according to the AJC. In a Monday filing, Humphreys’ attorneys argued he is eligible for a reduced sentence instead of the death penalty because he was severely abused throughout his childhood, describing his early life as defined by “chaos, neglect, and abuse of every kind: physical, emotional, and sexual.” The Survivor Justice Act is a new Georgia law aimed at abuse victims. The article does not specify the court’s response to the filing or the outcome of Humphreys’ request.