Other death penalty states watching appeal of Ark. lethal injection caseSeptember 24th, 2009 Other states watching Ark. lethal injection caseST.
Ohio inmate whose execution failed is moved back to death row during fight over 2nd attemptSeptember 21st, 2009 Ohio inmate back on death row after execution tryCOLUMBUS, Ohio — A condemned killer who faces an unprecedented second attempt at lethal injection is at least temporarily back on death row in Ohio. Defense attorney Tim Sweeney said Monday that inmate Romell (roh-MELL') Broom was moved back to death row at the Ohio State Penitentiary in Youngstown on Sunday.
Lawyers try to stop Ohio from carrying out second unprecedented attempt to execute inmateSeptember 17th, 2009 Lawyers try to stop second Ohio execution tryCOLUMBUS, Ohio — Lawyers plan state and federal lawsuits and a request to Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland to stop next week's unprecedented second execution attempt of a man whose lethal injection failed on Tuesday.
Guards keeping close watch on condemned Ohio inmate after unprecedented execution delaySeptember 16th, 2009 Guards watch Ohio inmate after execution delayLUCASVILLE, Ohio — A condemned inmate whose execution was stopped because of problems finding a usable vein will remain at the maximum security prison where death row inmates usually are held for a day before being put to death. Ohio prisons spokeswoman Julie Walburn says inmate Romell Broom has been placed in a cell in the infirmary at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility in Lucasville and will remain there over the next week.
Lawyer says Ohio death-row inmate 'traumatized' by failed attempts by the state to execute himSeptember 16th, 2009 Ohio inmate 'traumatized' after failed executionCOLUMBUS, Ohio — The lawyer for an inmate whose execution was halted after an unprecedented two hours said trying to put him to death again in a week could be a disaster. Romell Broom is still recovering from Tuesday's prolonged execution attempt and is physically and emotionally traumatized, his attorney, Adele Shank, said Wednesday.
Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland delays inmate's execution for 1 week after problems finding veinsSeptember 15th, 2009 Ohio execution delayed 1 week after vein troublesLUCASVILLE, Ohio — Gov. Ted Strickland ordered a weeklong reprieve for a condemned inmate on Tuesday after the Ohio execution team had problems finding the inmate's veins during the lethal injection process.
Lawyer: Death temporarily delayed for condemned Ohio man when executioners can't access veinsSeptember 15th, 2009 Lawyer: Ohio execution on hold after vein troublesLUCASVILLE, Ohio — Executioners struggled to find suitable veins to put a condemned inmate to death Tuesday in a prison scene reminiscent of the problems that delayed executions in 2006 and 2007 and led to changes in Ohio's lethal injection process. The team of prison volunteers was having trouble inserting IVs into the arms of 53-year-old Romell Broom, said Tim Sweeney, one of Broom's attorneys.
US appeals court refuses to halt Ohio execution of man who raped, killed 14-year-old girlSeptember 15th, 2009 Appeals court refuses to halt Ohio executionLUCASVILLE, Ohio — A federal appeals court has refused to halt the execution of an Ohio man who raped a 14-year-old girl and stabbed her to death. The 6th U.S.
Virginia seeks November execution for Washington-area sniper mastermind John Allen MuhammadSeptember 12th, 2009 Va. seeks November execution for DC-area sniperRICHMOND, Va. — Virginia is seeking a Nov.
Sotomayor votes unsuccessfully with high court's liberal bloc to try to halt Ohio executionAugust 18th, 2009 Sotomayor on losing end in Ohio man's death appealWASHINGTON — Justice Sonia Sotomayor is getting into the swing of being a member of the Supreme Court. Sotomayor made what appears to be her first public decision as a justice on Monday, voting unsuccessfully to delay the execution of an Ohio death row inmate.
Arkansas prison guard denies death-row sex allegations, says guards often carry inmates' goodsAugust 14th, 2009 Ark. guard denies death-row sex allegationLITTLE ROCK, Ark. — An Arkansas prison spokeswoman says allegations that a death-row guard had a romantic relationship with an inmate were determined to be "unfounded."
The guard, Danita Williams, denied Thursday the claims that the inmate committed a sexual act in her presence and passed her love letters.
Ala. killer who taunted victim's mom on Internet with grisly postings from prison is executedJune 12th, 2009 Ala. killer who taunted victim's mom executedATMORE, Ala. — An Alabama death row inmate who taunted his victim's mother with grisly, graphic drawings and writings on the Internet has been executed.
US Supreme Court denies appeals of Ohio man who burned woman alive, inmate awaits executionJune 3rd, 2009 Supreme Court denies OH death row inmate's appealsCOLUMBUS, Ohio — The U.S. Supreme Court has denied appeals by an Ohio inmate scheduled to be executed Wednesday for locking a woman in a car trunk and burning her alive.
Saudi authorities behead and crucify man for brutally slaying boy and his fatherMay 30th, 2009 Saudi beheads and crucifies murder convictRIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi authorities beheaded and crucified a man convicted of brutally slaying an 11-year-old boy and his father, the Interior Ministry announced. According to the statement issued by the ministry Friday, shop owner Ahmed al-Anzi molested the boy and then strangled him with a length of rope.
Mississippi prisoner indicted in Texas on capital murder charge in truck stop slayingMay 6th, 2009 Miss. inmate indicted in truck stop death in TexasPAMPA, Texas — A Mississippi prisoner has been indicted in Texas in the death of a woman linked to a string of slayings at truck stops in several states. Thirty-two-year-old John Robert Williams was indicted Thursday on a capital murder charge in the death of Vickie Helen Anderson.
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