南卡罗来纳州将于4月11日处决Mikal Mahdi, 罪名是2004年一起谋杀案, South Carolina set to execute Mikal Mahdi on April 11 for a 2004 murder, resuming death penalty use.

南卡罗来纳州计划在4月11日处决Mikal Mahdi, 罪名是2004年谋杀值班警官James Myers。 South Carolina plans to execute Mikal Mahdi on April 11 for the 2004 murder of off-duty police officer James Myers. 这标志着自从去年秋天在暂停13年之后恢复死刑以来的第五次死刑处决。 This marks the state's fifth execution since resuming the death penalty last fall after a 13-year pause. Mahdi可以选择注射致死剂、电刑或行刑队。 Mahdi can choose between lethal injection, electrocution, or a firing squad. 他的辩护小组认为,他的抚育和心理健康问题应该防止他的处决。 His defense team argues that his troubled upbringing and mental health issues should prevent his execution.