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Ohio Governor Mike DeWine says for the first time in three years, there likely won't be an execution in the state this year, as officials struggle to find…
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Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has delayed three more executions set for May, July and September while the state develops a new lethal injection protocol.Ohio…
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The Ohio Supreme Court without comment has denied a death row inmates motion to stay his execution. Robert Van Hook is scheduled for execution on July 18.…
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A federal magistrate judge has ruled the physical reaction of death row inmate Gary Otte during his execution earlier this month was not sufficient to…
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The lethal injection of Ronald Phillips may mark the end of Ohio's battle to find a legally permissible means of execution – and the state may soon execute more of the 138 people on its death row.
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Attorneys for three Ohio death row inmates are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to delay their scheduled executions. Attorneys for Ronald Phillips, Raymond…
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It was a contentious decision that split the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals judges in an 8-6 vote. A lower court had halted executions. The judges focused on the effects of the sedative midazolam.
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Ohio Governor John Kasich has delayed nine executions as a legal fight continues over the constitutionality of the state's lethal injection process. Ohio…
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The full 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati will re-examine Ohio's new and twice-rejected lethal injection protocol. A three-judge panel this…
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The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is trying to obtain a drug that could reverse the lethal injection process if needed. Department…