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Lethal Injection
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Sentencing Law and Policy
“Lethal Injection Secrecy Post-Baze”
Main September 25, 2013"Lethal Injection Secrecy Post-Baze" The title of this post is the title of this new and timely piece available via SSRN authored by Deborah Denno. Here is…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Making a potent argument for executions by firing squad rather than lethal injection
Main August 22, 2013Making a potent argument for executions by firing squad rather than lethal injectionRobert Blecker, responding in part to the seemingly endless litigation and problems surrounding lethal injection…
Death Penalty
Pentobarbital Shortage in Death Penalty Executions: The Continuing Problem of Finding Drugs for Lethal Injections
By Terry Lenamon / Reba Kennedy
Two years has passed since we posted about the shortage of sodium thiopentalĀ in Florida and Texas and elsewhere, and how this necessary component of the three-drug "cocktail" used in death…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Latest news on chemical logistical challenges now surrounding lethal injection
Main August 19, 2013Latest news on chemical logistical challenges now surrounding lethal injection The New York Times has this effective new report, headlined "Death Row Improvises, Lacking Lethal Mix," discussing…
Sentencing Law and Policy
With seven executions scheduled, Texas running out of needed drugs
Main August 3, 2013With seven executions scheduled, Texas running out of needed drugs As this AP story reports, Texas is on the verge of having problems already facing other states…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Lethal injection litigation stops Georgia execution efforts in notable Hill case
Main July 16, 2013Lethal injection litigation stops Georgia execution efforts in notable Hill case As reported in this Reuters article, yesterday condemned Georgia murderer Warren Hill "won a temporary reprieve…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Years late, California gives up defense of three-drug execution protocol
Main July 11, 2013Years late, California gives up defense of three-drug execution protocol Way back in 2009, Ohio started completing executions successfully using the one-drug lethal injection protocol that death…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Talk in Missouri of turning to gas chamber due to lethal injection litigation
Main July 10, 2013Talk in Missouri of turning to gas chamber due to lethal injection litigationThis new ABC News article, headlined "Missouri Death Row Legal Battle Could Bring Back Gas…
Death Penalty
Florida Execution of Larry Eugene Mann Scheduled for April 10, 2013
By Terry Lenamon / Reba Kennedy
Florida Governor Rick Scott has signed the death warrant for Larry Eugene Mann, who sets on Florida's Death Row after being convicted of kidnapping and first degree murder of Elisa…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Effective review of evolution in lethal injection execution processes in the states
Main October 20, 2012Effective review of evolution in lethal injection execution processes in the statesThe Austin American-Statesman has this lengthy article on modern state lethal injection protocols, which is headlined…