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SC inmate has a chance to leave death row, but lawyers say it’s the safest place for him

States Newsroom · October 22, 2026

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COLUMBIA — An order from South Carolina’s high court created the possibility that Donnie Council could leave death row. But in the 18 years since that ruling, his lawyers haven’t tried to get him moved. They think death row might be the best place for him. Another condemned inmate, Ron Finklea, is similarly in…

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