1.   And in Illinois, executions have been halted amid revelations that innocent people were condemned to death.

2.   Arizonans for a Moratorium on Executions, a coalition of pro- and anti-capital punishment supporters, tried to halt executions until the study could be completed.

3.   Botsford said the United Nations has sent a letter urging Gov. George W. Bush to halt the execution.

4.   A court order last year that temporarily halted executions is among the reasons cited for the recent flurry in Huntsville.

5.   A Texas governor does not have the power to unilaterally halt executions.

6.   A year ago, the court declined to halt the execution of inmate Ricky McGinn so DNA could be tested.

7.   Across the nation, bills have been introduced in a dozen states to halt executions.

8.   By Arizona law, Symington has no authority to intervene to halt an execution without a recommendation from the Board of Executive Clemency.

9.   Governors in Illinois and Maryland have ordered moratoriums, halting executions until the entire process can be studies.

10.   He filed papers to halt his execution in the middle of July, though he withdrew that request almost immediately.