U.S. soldier should have more time to seek federal appeal , judge says . J . Ronald Gray has been on death row for five years . Members of the U.S. military have been executed throughout history , but just 10 have been executed with presidential approval since 1951 under the Uniform Code of Military justice , the military 's modern-day legal system . He was convicted of two murders and other crimes in North Carolina . Gray had been scheduled for execution December 8th .
U.S. soldier should have more time to seek federal appeal , judge says . J . Ronald Gray has been on death row for five years . He was convicted of two murders and other crimes in North Carolina . Gray had been scheduled for execution December 8th .