Naomi Fenwick

A gasp coming from one of the offices, the ring of a special alarm or something.

Instead, when the CCA ruling finally came down, we got Jeremy, saddling up to us, uncharacteristically quiet, with a big grin on his face.

I could sense you had a shit-eating grin on as you were walking over here.

This was the moment all the lawyers had been working toward for the entire time Maurice and I had been following them.

And they're still a little stunned that it's happened.

Jeremy is giddy, really amazed by the stay, and really proud of himself for the anticlimactic way he delivered it to all of us.

It is not the only thing that feels casual in proportion to the weight everyone has put on it.

In their ruling, the CCA judges don't offer any explanation for their decision to stop the execution.

The order itself is barely three pages long, basically just a summary of the case history and a list of the defense team's claims.

They grant a stay and write, quote, the stay will remain in place until further order of this court.

Jeremy sends a quick text to Greg, just one word, stay.

Greg gives him a call back.

So I just texted her and I said I hoped that the past couple of weeks had been kinder to her and Randy and that he was feeling better.

She has her red receipts on, so I know that she read it, but she hasn't responded.

So I got a little bit worried and I Googled his name.

I don't think he has passed away, but she's been super responsive before.

So I'm a little bit worried.

So I think I might just text her on Thursday.

Hi, Tracy.

This is Naomi Fenwick with the Federal Public Defender's Office.