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Georgia executes Willie Pye in its first execution since before the pandemic
Willie James Pye, 59, was convicted in the 1993 killing of an ex-girlfriend. He was executed at 11:03 p.m. at a state prison in Butts County, south of Atlanta, the state Department of Corrections ...
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Georgia lawmakers consider easing one of the nation’s toughest death penalty laws
The execution of Willie James Pye has reignited debate over Georgia's death penalty standards, highlighting the challenges defendants face under the current legal framework. State Rep. Bill ...