SAN JOSE, Calif. - A federal judge is considering whether to block a murderer and rapist's Feb. 21 execution to provide enough time to determine whether lethal injection is unconstitutionally cruel and unusual punishment. "People's confidence and integrity in the process might be assisted in having some kind of evidentiary proceeding," U.S. District Judge Jeremy Fogel said Thursday from the bench after an 80-minute hearing. He said he would rule by Tuesday. Lawyers for Michael Morales asked Fogel to block the looming execution amid claims lethal injection violates the Eighth Amendment. Morales, 46, was condemned for raping and murdering a...