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Lethal Injection
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Sentencing Law and Policy
Oklahoma AG officially agrees not to seek state executions anytime soon
Main October 16, 2015Oklahoma AG officially agrees not to seek state executions anytime soonAs reported in this new local piece, headlined "All executions may be put on hold until 2016,…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Is anyone surprised to learn of government dysfunction as Oklahoma operates machinery of death?
Main October 12, 2015Is anyone surprised to learn of government dysfunction as Oklahoma operates machinery of death?The question in the title of this post is prompted by this latest local…
Sentencing Law and Policy
In defense of Ohio officials trying to figure out how to get execution drugs legally
Main October 9, 2015In defense of Ohio officials trying to figure out how to get execution drugs legallyThis new AP story, headlined "Ohio Challenges FDA's Stand on Execution Drug," provides…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Highligthing that states, despiteGlossipruling, continue to struggle with lethal injections
Main October 8, 2015Highligthing that states, despite Glossip ruling, continue to struggle with lethal injectionsThis lengthy new New York Times article, headlined "Death Penalty States Face Hurdles in Carrying Out…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Texas completes lethal injection not long after Montana judge finds state’s lethal drugs problematic
Main October 6, 2015Texas completes lethal injection not long after Montana judge finds state's lethal drugs problematicTwo notable lethal injection developments in two states on late Tuesday. Here are the…
Legislation Law Prof Blog
A Lethal Week in Review
By Kevin Barry
A flurry of lethal activity this week, with more to come next week.Early Wednesday morning, September 30, Georgia executed Kelly Gissendaner, who was sentenced to death for recruiting Gregory Owen,…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Top Oklahoma court puts all executions on hold upon state request after drug snafu
Main October 2, 2015Top Oklahoma court puts all executions on hold upon state request after drug snafuAs reported in this AP piece, "Oklahoma's highest criminal court unanimously agreed Friday to…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Oklahoma Gov grants 37-day “stay” of Richard Glossip’s scheduled execution
Main September 30, 2015Oklahoma Gov grants 37-day "stay" of Richard Glossip's scheduled execution As detailed in this official press release, "Governor Mary Fallin has issued a 37 day stay of…
Sentencing Law and Policy
LatestGlossipkerfuffle concerns whether Texas could make and export “better” execution drugs
Main September 26, 2015Latest Glossip kerfuffle concerns whether Texas could make and export "better" execution drugsThe latest intriguing issue to arise in the ugly world of execution administration concerns whether…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Is the death penalty on “life support” or about to have a quickened pulse?
Main September 14, 2015Is the death penalty on "life support" or about to have a quickened pulse?The question in the title of this post is prompted by this huge new…