"No other South Carolina death penalty case has involved an unarmed defendant who defended himself when the victim threatened him with a weapon," Moore's lawyers stated.
"Moore is not the 'worst of the worst' for whom the death penalty is supposed to be reserved. Instead, his death sentence is based on racial discrimination," his legal team argued.
Despite having a good jail time record and being a potential mentor, Governor McMaster refused clemency, raising concerns about the fairness of the execution.
Three jury members who condemned Moore to death sent letters seeking a change in his sentence to life without parole, highlighting doubts about the jury's decision.
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