# Georgia inmate’s execution halted as state supreme court asked to review case – wtoc.com

> The Supreme Court of Georgia has been asked to decide whether death row inmate Stacey Humphreys may seek a reduced sentence under the Georgia Survivor Justice Act, a victim advocate law. Humphreys was…

**Published**: 2026-09-20
**Source**: https://gps.press/gps-news/georgia-inmates-execution-halted-as-state-supreme-court-asked-to-review-case-wtoc-com/
**Author**: Georgia Prisoners' Speak

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The Supreme Court of Georgia has been asked to decide whether death row inmate Stacey Humphreys may seek a reduced sentence under the Georgia Survivor Justice Act, a victim advocate law. Humphreys was scheduled to be executed Wednesday at 7 p.m., but the Cobb County Superior Court issued a stay that his attorney said will remain in place through the…