The Supreme Court, in an 8-1 decision, has endorsed a pastor's audible prayer and laying of hands on an inmate at the moment of his execution, siding with a Texas death-row prisoner who challenged the state's ban on the practice during lethal injection.
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Supreme Court on Thursday, in an 8-1 decision, has endorsed a pastor's audible prayer and laying of hands on an inmate at the moment of his execution, siding with a Texas death-row prisonerChief Justice John Roberts wrote the majority opinion. Justice Clarence Thomas was the sole dissenter.The U.S. Supreme Court building is seen in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 5, 2021.
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