Alabama AG Calls For Arthur’s Execution
Thu, August 07, 2008 - 9:41 pm
Troy King describes the Alabama Supreme Court's
decision as "wrong as a matter of law and fact."
Thomas Arthur Execution On Hold
Wed, July 30, 2008 - 6:40 pm
The Alabama Supreme Court has postponed the execution of Thomas Arthur, which was scheduled for Thursday.
Appeals Court Won’t Stop Thomas Arthur’s Execution
Thu, July 24, 2008 - 12:12 pm
The 11th Circuit of Appeals denied the 66-year-old Alabama death row inmate a stay of execution. Arthur is scheduled to die July 31st for a 1982 murder.
Bishop Executed For Hammer Attack
Wed, July 23, 2008 - 6:21 pm
Dale Bishop has been executed at the Mississippi State Penitentiary in Parchman for his role in the claw hammer killing of Marcus Gentry.
Governor Denies Clemency For Hammer Attack
Wed, July 23, 2008 - 3:35 pm
Gov. Haley Barbour has denied clemency to condemned inmate Dale Leo Bishop, leaving his life in the hands of the U.S. Supreme Court.
Appeals Court Denies Dale Bishop Again
Tue, July 22, 2008 - 6:35 pm
A Mississippi death row inmate who claims lethal injection is unconstitutional because its too painful will be executed Wednesday evening, barring a reprieve from the U.S. Supreme Court.
Judges OK Mississippi Executions
Mon, July 21, 2008 - 6:12 pm
Federal judges rule that Mississippi's method of lethal injection is constitutional. Death rown inmates filed a lawsuit claiming it was too painful.
Lethal Injection Too Painful
Tue, July 15, 2008 - 6:21 pm
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by four Mississippi death row inmates who claimed the state's method of lethal injection is unconstitutional because it could cause pain.
Swifter Executions Scheduled in Mississippi
Sat, July 05, 2008 - 7:17 pm
Planned execution of Dale Bishop to be the swiftest a death penalty has been carried out in Mississippi since the gas chamber. Changes in regulations in Mississippi aim at expediting inmate appeals.
Thomas Arthur Execution Set For Next Month
Mon, June 30, 2008 - 11:21 am
The Alabama Supreme Court has set an execution date of July 31 for Thomas Arthur. He came within a day of execution last December before receiving a stay from the U.S. Supreme Court
No Death Penalty For Child Rapists
Wed, June 25, 2008 - 11:12 am
The Supreme Court has stuck down a law allowing the execution of people convicted of a raping a child.
Alabama AG Blasts Scotus Ruling
Wed, June 25, 2008 - 11:11 am
Alabama Attorney General Troy King says the public should be outraged by the U.S. Supreme Court ruling outlawing the execution of people convicted of raping a child.
