11.   But officials doubt her credibility and say the execution will likely proceed as planned.

12.   But Clinton also could decline to interfere and let the execution proceed as scheduled.

13.   But the execution proceeded without prior announcement last week.

14.   But the U.S. Justice Department urged the Supreme Court to allow the execution to proceed.

15.   But the judge ruled that the execution should proceed because Provenzano also knew he had killed Wilkerson.

16.   Estrada said the execution must proceed to serve as a warning to would-be rapists and protect Philippine children.

17.   Her former husband and other family members have said they want the execution to proceed.

18.   If the high court denied a stay, the execution would proceed unless the president granted clemency.

19.   Larry Pozner, former president of the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar, predicted the appeals court will let the execution proceed.

20.   The court is to meet again next week to decide whether the execution should proceed.