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Georgia has just executed its oldest death row inmate

Brandon Astor Jones (72) had been in jail for over 36 years.

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Feb 3rd 2016, 9:12 AM

72-year-old man on death row in the US to be executed tomorrow

Brandon Jones has been imprisoned for murder since 1979. He has declined to request a final meal.

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Feb 1st 2016, 10:09 PM