In early December, an appeals court issued a stay in the planned execution of convicted murderer Scott Panetti, who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia.

12月初，一家上诉法院裁决暂缓执行已判谋杀罪的斯科特·帕乃迪的死刑。因为这位待罪之人被诊患有精神分裂症。