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It's time I wind down operations for DeathRowWatcher. I want to thank you all for an amazing 3.5 years. I hope to resume sometime in the next couple of years. For now, I'll see you all later.
- Ember
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Corey Johnson's last statement: "I want to say that I am sorry for my crimes. I wanted to say that to the families who were victimized by my actions, and I want those names to be remembered."
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Dustin Higgs’ execution marked the 13th and final federal execution under the Trump administration. The federal death penalty was reinstated in December 2019 and no one was executed until July 2020. I will post the names of the 13 people executed last year and this year.
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I’m still seeing more people say this so I’m gonna try to get it to more people
#PervisPayne
does NOT have an execution date set. He was granted a *reprieve* on November 7th until April 9th. A reprieve means that an execution date can’t be set until the reprieve expires. In...
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FEDERAL: It is now the time Corey Johnson was originally scheduled for execution. Appeals are still being filed and no stays have been put in place. Updates will be posted. Stay tuned. -EB
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FEDERAL: 4 hours have elapsed since the time Dustin Higgs was originally supposed to be executed. Still, nothing from SCOTUS on if Dustin Higgs will die tonight or not. Stay tuned. -EB
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Dustin Higgs’ final statement: “I'd like to say I am an innocent man,” he then recited the 3 women that were murdered, “I did not order the murders.”
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UPDATE:
Texas —
#QuintinJones
, who is scheduled for execution this afternoon, has sued the
#Texas
Board of Pardons and Paroles based on claims of racial bias in the Board's decision to deny Jones clemency in an effort to stay the execution.
#deathpenalty
#Texas
EXECUTION DAY:
It is now 12 hours until
#QuintinJones
is scheduled for execution in the state of
#Texas
. Jones is scheduled for execution at 6 p.m. CST today. Appeals are still pending. Follow for updates.
#deathpenalty
#Texas
Pictured: Quintin Jones's mugshot, undated (TDCJ)
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Dustin Higgs was pronounced dead at 1:23am EST in the federal execution chamber. Last statement will be posted soon.
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FEDERAL: Getting reports that SCOTUS is to make the decision to vacate or uphold the current stay in place for Dustin Higgs soon. 4 hours and 20 minutes have elapsed. Still, nothing yet from SCOTUS. Stay tuned. -EB
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Now that Joe Biden is the president, he plans to halt the Federal Death Penalty. However long that may take, we're not sure, but there will be no one executed in the federal system under the Biden Administration.
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Corey Johnson was pronounced dead at 11:34pm EST in Terre Haute, Indiana. Final statement to be posted.
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VIRGINIA: Governor Ralph Northam will be signing the death penalty repeal bill TOMORROW. Virginia will become the 23rd state in the U.S. and the first state in the former confederate states to abolish the death penalty.
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CORRECTION: All liberal justices dissented. It was a 6-3 decision, not 7-2. Sorry for the misinformation. Dustin Higgs will be executed tonight. Stay tuned. -EB
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In 2021:
Lisa Montgomery (1/13)
Corey Johnson (1/14)
Dustin Higgs (1/16)
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FEDERAL: Today, at 6pm EST, Dustin Higgs is scheduled to be executed in the federal system. There will most likely be appeals throughout the day so I will post updates. Stay tuned. -EB
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...this case, the expiration date is April 9th. His execution date can be set as early as as soon as the reprieve expires since Payne has exhausted his appeals.
#PervisPayne
#Tennessee
#DeathRow
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In 2020
Daniel Lee (7/14)
Wesley Purkey (7/16)
Dustin Honken (7/17)
Lezmond Mitchell (8/26)
Keith Nelson (8/28)
William LeCroy (09/22)
Christopher Vialva (09/24)
Orlando Hall (11/19)
Brandon Bernard (12/10)
Alfred Bourgeois (12/11)
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FEDERAL: I was supposed to update a few minutes ago, oh well. 3 hours and 20 minutes have elapsed since the original time Dustin Higgs was supposed to be executed. Still, nothing from SCOTUS at the moment. Media witnesses are still at the media center. Stay tuned. -EB
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It is now midnight. The execution of Dustin Higgs is supposed to be carried out soon. The vans have not yet left the media center. Stay tuned. -EB
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The next person to be executed in the U.S. is Dustin John Higgs in the federal system tomorrow at 6pm EST. Stay tuned. -EB
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FEDERAL: The DOJ has filed an application to SCOTUS to vacate the stay of execution for Dustin Higgs that was implemented by the 4th circuit. SCOTUS could rule on this at any point. Stay tuned. -EB
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It's going to be a long night, once again. We still don't know if Dustin Higgs will die tonight. Will update once 5 hours have elapsed. Stay tuned. -EB
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FEDERAL: SCOTUS is to make a decision soon on what happens to Corey Johnson. Whether he gets executed tonight, tomorrow morning, or is granted a stay. Over 3 hours and 20 minutes have elapsed. No movement from the media witnesses. Stay tuned. -EB
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FEDERAL: The media witnesses are now being loaded into the vans to be taken to witness the execution of Dustin Higgs. Dustin Higgs will be the final prisoner executed before president-elect Biden takes office. More updates will be posted. Stay tuned. -EB
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FEDERAL: 5 hours have elapsed since the original time Dustin Higgs was supposed to be executed. Again, nothing from SCOTUS on the stay currently. Media witnesses still at the media center. More updates will be posted. Stay tuned. -EB
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He then went on to thank his family, the staff at the SCU, the chaplain, his legal team, and his minister
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Ala. — Governor
@GovernorKayIvey
has officially called for a suspension of executions in the state of
#Alabama
until she is done working in conjunction with the state’s Department of Corrections on a “top-to-bottom review” of the state’s execution protocol. This comes after the…
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CORRECTION: The stay that was lifted was NOT the stay put in by the 4th circuit for Dustin Higgs. It is still there and being decided by SCOTUS.
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FEDERAL: Nothing from SCOTUS yet. Media witnesses were told not to expect updates until at least 9pm EST. More updates are to come. Stay tuned. -EB
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FEDERAL: Almost 45 minutes have elapsed since the vans left the media center to be taken to the federal execution chamber to witness the execution of Corey Johnson. There are no reports that the execution has started yet. Updates will come. Stay tuned. -EB
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FEDERAL: Over 7 hours have elapsed since the original time Dustin Higgs was supposed to get executed. Not exactly sure of the exact time the vans left. No confirmation that the execution was carried out either. Stay tuned. -EB
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FEDERAL: Corey Johnson has sent a response to SCOTUS with the subject being whether a mental disability should mean he shouldn't be executed.
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FEDERAL: SCOTUS has denied both emergency stays of execution for Corey Johnson. The execution shall proceed. Stay tuned. -EB
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FEDERAL: Media witnesses will be loaded into the vans that will transport them to witness the execution of Dustin Higgs soon. Higgs will be executed tonight. Stay tuned. -EB
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FEDERAL: The vans have left the media center to be taken to the federal execution chamber. Corey Johnson will be executed tonight. Stay tuned. -EB
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FEDERAL: Media witnesses are reported to be loading the vans soon to witness the execution of Corey Johnson. More updates to come. Stay tuned. -EB
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Share this as much as you can because misinformation can be spread like wildfire
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FEDERAL: Dustin Higgs has filed a response to the DOJ asking SCOTUS to remove the stay in place that was put in by the 4th circuit. More appeals will come. Stay Tuned. -EB
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Tomorrow, I start back up the DeathRowWatcher project. I thank you all for your patience.
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Kenneth Eugene Smith has been executed by the state of Alabama, as confirmed by those at the media center in Atmore. He became the first person in U.S. history to be executed via nitrogen gas. More details to come.
#deathpenalty
#KennethSmith
#Alabama
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FEDERAL: Knowing the vans left the media center long ago, the execution of Dustin Higgs is probably underway at the moment. Updates will be posted. Stay tuned. -EB
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FEDERAL: The execution of Dustin Higgs has been carried out in Terre Haute, Indiana. Final statement and time of death to follow. Stay tuned. -EB
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A final statement has been provided. Before the nitrogen gas began to flow,
#KennethSmith
said “Tonight Alabama causes humanity to take a step backwards. Thank you for supporting me. Love all of you.” Smith was 58.
#deathpenalty
#Alabama
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To my followers, I promise to report more frequently than what I have been doing the past couple of weeks. I've been focused on my academic life and have found little time to report. However, I will try my best to be more active. Thank you to everyone who supports me.
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TEXAS: The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has granted a stay of execution for Blaine Milam. Blaine Milam was originally scheduled for execution on January 21st. Stay tuned. -EB
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A final statement has been provided. Before receiving a lethal dose of pentobarbital,
#QuintinJones
said: "I was so glad to leave this world a better, more positive place, It is all part of life like a big full plate of food for the soul. I hope I left everyone a plate of food...
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FEDERAL: The judge in control of the issue of the executioners not following COVID precautions during Corey Johnson's execution ruled that she will not stop the execution of Dustin Higgs because of that. She will order the executioners to take the precautions, though.
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Kevin Johnson has been executed by the state of Missouri. The time of death was 7:40 p.m. CST. More details to follow.
#deathpenalty
#KevinJohnson
#Missouri
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Today, at 6 p.m. CST,
#KennethSmith
is scheduled to be executed by the state of
#Alabama
. Should he be executed this evening, he would become the first person executed in
#UnitedStates
history via nitrogen hypoxia. One of Smith’s appeals, based on whether
#Alabama
can attempt…
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FEDERAL: It was never reported that the execution started, sorry for the confusion. However, Corey Johnson has been executed in Terre Haute, Indiana. Time of death and final statement to be reported. Stay tuned. -EB
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AGAIN, CLARIFICATION: Rocky Myers does NOT have an execution date. I repeat, he is NOT getting executed soon. A lot of people on twitter are saying his execution is tomorrow but this is FALSE.
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FEDERAL: Going on an hour now, still no sign that the execution of Corey Johnson has begun. Stay tuned. -EB
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FEDERAL: Over an hour has elapsed since the original time Corey Johnson was supposed to be executed. No movement from the media witnesses has been reported. Stay tuned. -EB
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As far as I know, there is still nothing new from SCOTUS on the execution of Dustin Higgs which was supposed to happen more than 90 minutes ago. Still waiting to know if they will lift the stay or not. Stay tuned. -EB
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CLARIFICATION: I have seen a lot of people on twitter saying that Rocky Myers from Alabama has an execution date of either the 13th or 14th. However, this is FALSE. Rocky Myers has not been given an execution date yet but it is expected that he will be GIVEN one around the 14th.
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FEDERAL: 2 hours and 15 minutes since the original time of the execution. There is no official confirmation that Corey Johnson will die tonight. No movement from the media witnesses either. Stay tuned. -EB
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FEDERAL: Corey Johnson has filed 2 more emergency stays which could be ruled at any time by SCOTUS. Further updates to come. Stay tuned. -SB
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Amber McLaughlin has been executed by the state of Missouri, as confirmed by media outlets. More details to follow.
#deathpenalty
#Missouri
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SCOTUS has yet to give an opinion on why Corey Johnson's execution wouldn't violate the 8th amendment. At the moment, we don't know the full reason they denied the stays. Stay tuned. -EB
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Gary Green has been executed by the state of Texas, as confirmed by those outside the Huntsville Unit. More details to follow.
#deathpenalty
#GaryGreen
#Texas
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Robert Alan Fratta has been executed by the state of Texas, as confirmed by those outside the Huntsville Unit in Huntsville, Texas. More details to follow.
#deathpenalty
#RobertFratta
#Texas
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Going on 50 minutes now. Still, the vans haven’t left. There is a possibility that they have left and it hasn’t been reported yet. Stay tuned. -EB
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I have come to the tough decision that 2024 will be the last year I post as DeathRowWatcher—at least for a while. As I’ve continued my studies, I’ve found it increasingly hard to continue updating this account and, as a result, don’t feel motivated to maintain it much…
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FOR FUTURE EXECUTIONS: They may not always report when the execution has started. It could happen at any time.
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The next person to be executed in the U.S. is Edward Busby in Texas. His execution is scheduled for February 10th. Stay tuned. -EB
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Media witnesses are being told there will be at least a 2-hour delay between the original time of the execution and when it will actually start. Stay tuned. -EB
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Donald Dillbeck has been executed by the state of Florida, as confirmed by media outside the Florida State Prison in Raiford. Death was pronounced at 6:13 p.m. EST. More details to follow.
#deathpenalty
#DonaldDillbeck
#Florida
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Wesley Lynn Ruiz has been executed by the state of Texas, as confirmed by those outside the Huntsville Unit in Huntsville, Texas. More details to follow.
#deathpenalty
#WesleyRuiz
#Texas
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Tracy Lane Beatty has been executed by the state of Texas, as confirmed by a media witness. More details to follow.
#TracyBeatty
#deathpenalty
#Texas
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ALABAMA: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has stayed Willie B. Smith, III's execution until February 16th to provide the Court time to consider the merits of his Americans with Disabilities Act claim. It is still uncertain if he will die. Stay tuned. -EB
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Texas — The
#Texas
Court of Criminal Appeals has reversed the order made by the
#PotterCounty
District Court that withdrew the execution warrant of
#JohnBalentine
. Balentine’s execution is scheduled to take place tonight at 6 p.m. CST in
#Huntsville
.
#deathpenalty
#Texas
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Thomas Edwin Loden, Jr., has been executed by the state of Mississippi, as confirmed by those who are outside the Mississippi State Penitentiary. The time of death was 6:12 p.m. CST. More details to follow.
#deathpenalty
#ThomasLodenJr
#Mississippi
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The next person scheduled to be executed in the U.S. is
#KosoulChanthakoummane
, who is scheduled to be executed in
#Texas
in one week and three days.
#deathpenalty
#Texas
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Carl Wayne Buntion has been executed by the state of Texas. The time of death was 6:39 p.m. CST.
#deathpenalty
#Texas
#CarlBuntion
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Okla. — A recent poll that was conducted showed that every six in 10 Oklahomans believe that Governor
@GovStitt
and the
#Oklahoma
Board of Pardons and Paroles should commute the death sentence of
#JuliusJones
. Jones was convicted and sentenced to death in 1999 for the murder…
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Mo. — A federal judge has denied Khorry Ramey, the daughter of
#KevinJohnson
, the ability to witness her father’s execution in
#Missouri
. Johnson is scheduled to be executed on Tuesday, but the
#Missouri
#SupremeCourt
will hear oral arguments 36 hours prior on whether he should…
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Mo. — The
#Missouri
#SupremeCourt
has denied
#LeonardTaylor
's appeal to allow his spiritual advisor inside the execution chamber during his execution.
#deathpenalty
#Missouri
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Ala. — The
#Alabama
Department of Corrections has called off the execution of
#KennethSmith
at 11:20 p.m. CST. More info to come as the State Prisons Commissioner is heading to the media center to address the press.
#deathpenalty
#Alabama
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I will cease reporting as Death Row Watcher and leave the account dormant on June 24, 2024.
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Ohio —
#Ohio
Governor
@GovMikeDeWine
has issued reprieves to three people on the state’s death row who had executions scheduled this year.
#PercyHutton
,
#DouglasColey
, and
#CedricCarter
have all had their executions rescheduled to 2025. Hutton was scheduled to be executed on…
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Okla. — The
#Oklahoma
Department of Corrections has stated that the spiritual advisor of
#ScottEizember
, Reverend Jeff Hood, will not be allowed inside the execution chamber during Eizember’s planned lethal injection on Thursday. This was due to Hood’s history of anti-…
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Idaho — The execution of
#ThomasCreech
has been called off, according to those at the
#Idaho
Maximum Security Institution. It was called off at 10:58 a.m. MST after the execution team could not establish an IV line. More details to follow.
#deathpenalty
#Idaho
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FEDERAL: 90 minutes have elapsed since 6pm EST and there is still no movement reported from the media witnesses. SCOTUS hasn't either accepted or denied the emergency application for a stay either. Stay tuned. -EB
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Brent Ray Brewer has been executed by the state of Texas, as confirmed by those on the ground outside of the Huntsville Unit. More details to follow.
#deathpenalty
#Texas
#BrentBrewer
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It was reported that there was no incidents during the execution of Corey Johnson. Not even heaving of the stomach, which has happened in several federal executions. Whether he was suffering or not, we will never know.
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Speaking of the Federal Death Penalty, Donald Trump carried out more executions in his transition period than any other president (6).
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Texas — The
#Texas
#SupremeCourt
has denied
#RobertFratta
's final appeal. The state can now proceed with Fratta's execution.
#deathpenalty
#Texas
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FEDERAL: It is now reported that the media witnesses have come back from their optional break. Updates on Corey Johnson's execution are suspected. Stay tuned. -EB
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FEDERAL: 4 hours have elapsed since Corey Johnson was supposed to be executed. SCOTUS denied both emergency stays so that the execution could be underway. No movement from the media witnesses, yet. Updates to come. Stay tuned. -EB
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It has now been 30 minutes since the media witnesses were told they would move to the vans before a security check. The vans have not yet left the media center. Dustin Higgs will die today. Stay tuned. -EB
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Ala. — Commissioner John Hamm says the reason for the
#Alabama
Department of Corrections calling off the execution of
#KennethSmith
was that the IV team, although managing to establish the first IV line, could not establish the second IV line, as is required in the state's...
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Idaho — The execution of
#GeraldPizzuto
, a man incarcerated on
#Idaho
's death row in
#Kuna
, has been postponed.
#Idaho
Department of Correction Director Josh Tewalt has stated that the department believes that it will not be able to obtain the necessary drugs outlined in the...
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I apologize for my lack of reporting recently, some personal issues have come up and I have found it hard to prioritize my reporting. I should be able to resume normal reporting within a few weeks' time. I thank you all for your continued support.
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Ala. — The briefing phase for
#KennethSmith
’s final petition and application has ended, meaning the
#SupremeCourt
can rule at any time. Should they deny both finings, his execution shall proceed. His warrant is valid until 6 a.m. CST tomorrow.
#deathpenalty
#Alabama
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Some complications with the execution were pointed out by media witnesses. They said they saw
#KennethSmith
struggle as the gas flow began, he was “writhing and thrashing” between two to four minutes and was breathing heavily for five.
#deathpenalty
#Alabama
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FEDERAL: 3 hours have now elapsed since the execution of Corey Johnson was supposed to take place. Nothing from SCOTUS and the method issue hasn't been resolved. They will most likely use just Pentobarbital. Stay tuned. -EB
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Tenn. — Three more executions have been set in the state of
#Tennessee
this year, bringing the total up to five scheduled executions.
#ByronBlack
,
#GarySutton
, and
#DonaldMiddlebrooks
have received execution dates of August 18, October 6, and December 8, respectively. I will…
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Texas —
#IvanCantu
’s lawyer has said she will not be appealing to the
#UnitedStates
#SupremeCourt
to stay Cantu’s execution, saying she “couldn’t find a viable path” to convince the court to review his case. Cantu’s execution will proceed this evening.
#deathpenalty
#Texas
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Mo. — The daughter of
#KevinJohnson
, Khorry Ramey, has asked a
#KansasCity
federal court to be allowed to watch her father’s execution in
#Missouri
next week. Currently, the state bars anyone under 21 years old from being a witness at its executions. Ramey, however, is 19. …
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Donald Anthony Grant has been executed by the state of Oklahoma, as confirmed by those at the media center in McAlester. More details to follow.
#deathpenalty
#Oklahoma
#DonaldGrant
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