Henry `` Hank '' Skinner was scheduled for execution Wednesday in Texas . A state appeals court granted a stay of execution . Skinner 's lawyers say DNA testing could prove his innocence . Monday 's decision comes four days after the trial court denied Skinner 's latest request for DNA testing on a variety of items collected by police , including vaginal swabs from Busby contained in a rape kit ; clippings from her fingernails ; two knives , one found on Busby 's front porch and the second found in a plastic bag in the living room ; a dish towel ; and blood and hairs from a jacket found next to Busby 's body . Score: 6
Henry `` Hank '' Skinner was scheduled for execution Wednesday in Texas . A state appeals court granted a stay of execution . Skinner 's lawyers say DNA testing could prove his innocence . Score: 6