ATLANTA (AP) - The latest on the scheduled execution of the only woman on Georgia's death row. All times local:
9:10 p.m.
The Supreme Court of Georgia has denied a stay of execution for Kelly Renee Gissendaner, the lone woman on the state's death row.
Gissendaner's execution was scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday.
The 47-year-old was convicted of murder in the February 1997 slaying of her husband. She conspired with her lover, who stabbed Douglas Gissendaner to death.
The United States Supreme Court denied Gissendaner's application for a stay of execution Tuesday night and the Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles declined Gissendaner clemency earlier on Tuesday.
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8:25 p.m.
The United States Supreme Court has denied an application for a stay of execution for the lone woman on Georgia's death row.
The execution of Kelly Renee Gissendaner was scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday.
The 47-year-old was convicted of murder in the February 1997 slaying of her husband. She conspired with her lover, who stabbed Douglas Gissendaner to death.
The Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles declined Gissendaner clemency earlier on Tuesday.
Gissendaner is still awaiting a decision from the state Supreme Court in Georgia.
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2:35 p.m.
The Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles has declined clemency for the lone woman on the state's death row.
The execution of Kelly Renee Gissendaner is scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday.
The 47-year-old was convicted of murder in the February 1997 slaying of her husband. She conspired with her lover, who stabbed Douglas Gissendaner to death.
The parole board's members reviewed a second request from Gissendaner's lawyers to reconsider their February decision denying clemency. They held a meeting Tuesday morning to gather additional information from Gissendaner supporters.
The board released a statement saying it was standing by its February decision denying clemency and did not give any reason.
Gissendaner still has legal challenges pending before the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court.
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2:25 p.m.
Pope Francis' diplomatic representative to the U.S. is urging the Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles to spare the life of a Georgia woman set to be executed Tuesday.
Kelly Gissendaner is scheduled to die by injection of pentobarbital at 7 p.m. at the state prison in Jackson. The 47-year-old was convicted of murder in the February 1997 slaying of her husband. She conspired with her lover, who stabbed Douglas Gissendaner to death.
Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano wrote a letter Tuesday saying he was writing on behalf of Pope Francis. He cited an address the pope gave before a joint session of Congress last week during which the pontiff called for the abolition of the death penalty.
The parole board is the only entity authorized to commute a death sentence in Georgia.
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9:15 a.m.
The Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles plans to meet to consider new information in support of clemency for the lone woman on the state's death row.
Kelly Renee Gissendaner is set for execution Tuesday at 7 p.m. The 47-year-old was convicted of murder in the February 1997 slaying of her husband. She conspired with her lover, who stabbed Douglas Gissendaner to death.
A parole board statement said the board's members have reviewed a second request from Gissendaner's lawyers to reconsider their February decision denying clemency. The release says they're holding a meeting at 11 a.m. to gather additional information from Gissendaner supporters.
Two of Gissendaner's three children previously addressed the board. A lawyer for Gissendaner said her oldest son now wants to ask the board to spare her life.
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