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Lethal Injection
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Sentencing Law and Policy
Ohio Governor officially postpones three more scheduled executions
As reported here a few weeks ago, the new Governor of Ohio has imposed something of a de facto moratorium on executions because of concerns over the state's(historically troubled) lethal…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Highlighting, though Ohio’s remarkable recent experience, a possible tipping point on midazolam as a lethal injection drug
Because there have been so many fewer executions nationwide in recent years, it seems there have been fewer struggles over access and use of execution drugs in recent years. But…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Ohio’s new governor delays first scheduled execution under his watch based on concerns about lethal-injection drugs
As reported in this local article, headlined "Gov. Mike DeWine delays killer’s execution, orders review of lethal-injection drugs," this afternoon brought some interesting news on the capital administration front from…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Tennessee Gov grants last-minute reprieve so state can fulfill condemned’s request to be executed by electric chair
Main October 11, 2018Tennessee Gov grants last-minute reprieve so state can fulfill condemned's request to be executed by electric chairAs reported in this Tennessean article, "three hours before Edmund Zagorski…
Death Penalty
Fall 2018: Death Penalty Cases Before SCOTUS
By Reba Kennedy
In Fall 2018, SCOTUS will consider two cases that deal with the death penalty: 1. Bucklew v. Precythe Bucklew v. Precythe, SCOTUS Docket No. 17-8151, asks SCOTUS to consider if…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Execution by Nitrogen Hypoxia: The Search for Scientific Consensus”
Main October 6, 2018"Execution by Nitrogen Hypoxia: The Search for Scientific Consensus"The title of this post is the title of this new paper authored by Kevin Morrow available via SSRN.…
Sentencing Law and Policy
State judge rejects constitutional attack on Tennessee’s lethal injection protocol
Main July 28, 2018State judge rejects constitutional attack on Tennessee's lethal injection protocolThe state of Tennessee has not conducted an execution in nearly a decade, but it has three scheduled…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Texas proves, yet again, where there is a will to get executions drugs, there seems to be a way
Main July 9, 2018Texas proves, yet again, where there is a will to get executions drugs, there seems to be a wayThis local article from Texas, headlined "With 7 execution…
Death Penalty
Lethal Injection Recipes: Nevada’s Latest Execution Cocktail
By Reba Kennedy
The State of Nevada has scheduled the execution of Scott Dozier for July 11, 2018. The execution method will be lethal injection. It is the state's first execution in 12…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Nevada now scheduled to conduct execution, its first in a dozen years, using an opioid lethal injection cocktail
Main June 21, 2018Nevada now scheduled to conduct execution, its first in a dozen years, using an opioid lethal injection cocktail This new AP piece, headlined "Nevada sets 1st execution…