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Lethal Injection
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Sentencing Law and Policy
More details on Ohio’s consideration of novel lethal injection protocols
Main October 7, 2009More details on Ohio's consideration of novel lethal injection protocolsThis new article from the Columbus Dispatch, which is headlined "Ohio may overhaul execution policies," provides more details…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Ohio considering new (and novel) method of lethal injection
Main October 6, 2009Ohio considering new (and novel) method of lethal injection This new AP article, which is headlined "State might try new lethal-injection sites," suggests that Ohio is seriously…
Sentencing Law and Policy
NEWSFLASH: Ohio Governor puts all state executions on hold until at least Dec. 2009
Main October 5, 2009NEWSFLASH: Ohio Governor puts all state executions on hold until at least Dec. 2009Responding to both the recent failed execution efforts in the Broom case and the…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Split Sixth Circuit panel stays next scheduled Ohio execution
Main October 5, 2009Split Sixth Circuit panel stays next scheduled Ohio executionAs I predicted in this recent post after the Ohio Supreme Court refused a stay, this morning the Sixth…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Ohio Supreme Court asked to stay next scheduled execution in wake of botched attempt
Main September 28, 2009Ohio Supreme Court asked to stay next scheduled execution in wake of botched attemptAs detailed in this AP article, the Ohio death row inmate who is scheduled…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Other states watching Arkansas lethal injection case”
Main September 25, 2009"Other states watching Arkansas lethal injection case" The title of this post is the headline of this AP article discussing arguments yesterday in the Eighth Circuit. Here…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Inmate Will Testify About Failed Execution”
Main September 18, 2009"Inmate Will Testify About Failed Execution" The title of this post is the headline of this article from the New York Times concerning one of the ways…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Will (and when and how will) SCOTUS have to weigh in on Ohio’s desire to try execution again?
Main September 17, 2009Will (and when and how will) SCOTUS have to weigh in on Ohio's desire to try execution again?This new AP article, headlined "Lawyers try to stop second…
Death Penalty
Ohio Set for Second Execution Attempt of Romell Broom Unless His Lawyers Work Fast
By Terry Lenamon / Reba Kennedy
Romell Broom was sentenced to die for the rape and murder of Tryna Middleton by the State of Ohio and last Tuesday, Mr. Broom was strapped to a gurney and…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Legal challenge to Washington’s lethal injection methods turned away
Main July 10, 2009Legal challenge to Washington's lethal injection methods turned awayThis new AP story, headlined "Judge affirms Wash. lethal injection method," provides details on another failed challenge to a…