Clinton to stay execution of federal prisoner

Garza was convicted in 1993 and sentenced to death for ordering three men8217;s death to further his control over a marijuana-smuggling organisation based in Texas. Although there have been 651 state executions since the death penalty was reinstated in 1976, there has not been an execution under federal law since 1963. quot;The President wants to make sure that Garza has a full opportunity to submit a request for clemency,quot; Siewert said.