Summary
granting stay of execution pending Court of Appeals' final disposition of appeal of summary judgment in favor of defendants in § 1983 action challenging the lethal injection process
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No. 07A304.
2007-10-17
Christopher Scott EMMETT, petitioner, v. Gene M. JOHNSON, Director, Virginai Department of Corrections, et al.
The application for stay presented to THE CHIEF JUSTICE and by him referred to the Court is granted. The execution of sentence of death is stayed pending final disposition of the appeal by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit or further order of this Court.