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Lethal Injection
639 published works
Sentencing Law and Policy
Isn’t it finally time for Congress to do something about lethal injection problems?
Main December 14, 2006Isn't it finally time for Congress to do something about lethal injection problems?Eight months ago in this post, I urged Congress to consider whether and how it…
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An ugly (and fitting?) end to the capital year
Main December 13, 2006An ugly (and fitting?) end to the capital yearThe biggest death penalty story of 2006 has been the ups and downs of all the lethal injection litigation…
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The lethal mess in Ohio
Main December 8, 2006The lethal mess in OhioA number of folks have noticed the mess that the obviously divided Sixth Circuit has been making of death penalty administration in recent…
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Executions and clemeny in Ohio
Main December 3, 2006Executions and clemeny in OhioThis local AP story discusses the stories of the death penalty and executive clemency in Ohio as out-going governor "Bob Taft is debating…
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A new lethal injection twist in Kentucky
Main November 30, 2006A new lethal injection twist in KentuckyAs detailed in this AP story, "Kentucky must hold public hearings on its execution protocol after changing how a lethal injection…
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California lethal injection protocol assailed
Main November 29, 2006California lethal injection protocol assailedAs detailed in this Los Angeles Times article, lawyers challenging California's lethal injection protocols pulled no punches when filing their final briefs in…
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Signs of the capital times
Main November 24, 2006Signs of the capital timesStories about the death penalty do not take time off for holidays. For example, as well detailed by ODPI and Capital Defense Weekly,…
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Maryland lethal injection litigation update
Main November 15, 2006Maryland lethal injection litigation updateThe Baltimore Sun here reports on the latest developments in Maryland's on-going lethal injection litigation. Here are highlights:The federal judge hearing death-row inmate…
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Sixth Circuit lift Ohio lethal injection stay
Main October 24, 2006Sixth Circuit lift Ohio lethal injection stayDespite a cranky blogging service, the Ohio Death Penalty Information blog has all the details of the Sixth Circuit split decision…
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Lethal southern hospitality
Main October 19, 2006Lethal southern hospitalityAfter a quiet fall during which only two defendants have been executed since Labor Day, yesterday execution chambers got back in action with two executions…