Wilford Berry received a stay of execution from a Federal District Judge on 27 February. The prosecution unsuccessfully appealed the stay of execution to a higher court. A further hearing is due to be held on 24 March.The judge cited a US Supreme Court standard from 1966 which concluded that a person is incompetent “to forego further proceedings if he suffers from a mental disease, disorder or defect which may substantially affect his capacity in the premises.”
