Alpo Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 In all the movies and TV shows that I've seen, when the climactic execution is about to happen, the governor always issues the stay. Episode of Bones, first season. 30 hours to prove the serial killer did or did not do it before they fry him. And they are trying to get the judge to issue a stay. Can a judge normally do that? Since it was the judge that said to fry him in the first place, can he basically change his mind? Or is it because this is Washington DC, which does not have a governor, so the rules are different? Or is it just normal TV BS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parson Remington Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 Can a judge issue a stay? Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 If it’s a federal execution, no governor can issue a stay so it would always be a federal judge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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