The death sentence of William Charles Payton, who stabbed...

The death sentence of William Charles Payton, who stabbed Pamela Montgomery to death in 1980, will be reviewed. After years of appeals and delays, it appeared Payton's case might finally reach a conclusion in August when the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals cleared the way for Payton's execution. But Wednesday, the judges announced they would review their decision upholding the death penalty for Payton, now 47. The court did not disclose the reason for the turnabout or indicate when it would take up the case.