Italy has postponed the extradition of Lee Gilley, accused of killing his pregnant wife, his attorney said. Gilley, who is charged with murder in the 2024 death of his wife, Christa Bauer, remains in Italy as Italian courts review concerns about potential sentencing in Texas. His next extradition hearing is set for Sept. 7, with U.S. officials due to submit requested documentation by Aug. 31. Bauer was found dead inside a home in Harris County after Gilley called 911 and said he found his wife unresponsive in bed and attempted CPR. She was taken to hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Medical findings indicated her injuries were inconsistent with CPR, and both a doctor and medical examiner said the trauma matched strangulation. Prosecutors allege Bauer was eight weeks pregnant at the time of her murder. Two children were also in the home at the time. Prosecutors say Gilley fled to Italy in May, weeks before his scheduled June trial. They allege he cut off his court-ordered ankle monitor and used forged travel documents while out on a $1 million bond. Defense attorney Dick DeGuerin said Italian authorities want a formal assurance that Gilley would not face the death penalty if extradited. DeGuerin said the district attorney’s office indicated it would not seek capital punishment, but that assurance had not been filed formally, prompting the temporary block. He said Italy’s legal system does not allow the death penalty or life without parole, and that Italian courts are seeking confirmation of a sentence less than life without parole. Gilley has pleaded not guilty, and his attorney says he maintains his innocence and that Bauer died from a pre-existing medical condition, without adding further details due to a gag order. For now, his extradition is paused pending the court’s review of the requested documentation.