[HIGHLIGHTS] Ivan Cantu is now only waiting for the ruling of the Supreme Court as his last hope to avoid his execution in a few hours

Ivan Cantu was sentenced to death in Texas for the 2000 murder of his cousin and his fiancee. Cantu's defense has gone to the Supreme Court to ask for a stay of execution.

The Supreme Court has until 6:00 p.m. (local time) to make a decision. If it does not suspend it, Cantu is expected to be executed by lethal injection this Wednesday, February 28 at the Huntsville unit, starting at 6:30 p.M. ( local time)