- South Carolina’s Supreme Court has scheduled the next execution for January 31, following a holiday break.
- The inmate, Marion Bowman Jr., has been convicted of murder but maintains his innocence, sparking legal arguments against his execution.
- Bowman would be the third inmate executed by lethal injection since the state secured the necessary drugs for this method.
- Inmates can opt for alternatives including electrocution or a new firing squad, with executions scheduled five weeks apart.
- Bowman's legal team argues that he did not receive a fair trial and highlights issues of biased testimonies against him.
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