The North Carolina Court of Appeals has placed a temporary hold on a recent ruling to overturn the convictions of the men accused of killing NBA star Chris Paul’s grandfather.
The move comes after state Attorney General Jeff Jackson’s office on Monday requested a pause for the enforcement of the ruling.
Five men had been charged with the murder of 61-year-old Nathaniel Jones in 2002. But a Forsyth County judge ruled to overturn the convictions of the surviving four after a key witness recanted their testimony.
Two men still remain in prison for the killing of Jones. It’s not clear how long the pause will last.