A US government request to extradite Lee Gilley has been blocked by the Court of Appeal in Turin. The block is due to concerns about the death penalty. Gilley is a suspect in a capital murder case. He had been out on a $1 million bond when he allegedly removed his ankle monitor and fled to Italy using false identification.

Gilley is accused of murdering his pregnant wife. Italian judges are seeking additional guarantees from the US government to protect him from the death penalty. Further details about the case and the extradition process are available from court records obtained by KPRC 2 News.

The court's decision comes after a recent hearing in Turin, where Gilley's extradition was being considered.