Executions on hold for at least a year as Louisiana sorts out death penalty method
The ruling delays a child-killer’s execution, as well as four others on death row.
Tag: Lethal injection
Executions in Louisiana on hold until at least June
The state didn't say why it sought the delay. A scheduling conference is now set for two weeks after the 2015 legislative session ends.
In rush to find lethal injection drug, prison officials turned to a hospital
The state refused to say where it got a lethal injection drug just days before a scheduled execution in February. Now sources tell The Lens that it came from Lake Charles Memorial Hospital. "Had we known of the real use,” said a member of the board of directors, “we never would have done it.”
Louisiana’s death-penalty protocol uses same drugs as lengthy Arizona execution
State prison officials are considering alternatives to current methods as death-row inmate awaits hearing.
Bill that would hide sources of lethal-injection drugs now heads to Senate floor
Lens Editor Steve Beatty said the bill would hinder accountability. A committee approved it.
Execution of child-killer delayed six months after botched lethal injections elsewhere
The stay of execution is related to a delay in a trial on the constitutionality of the state’s lethal-injection method.
State failed to turn over key public records about execution drugs
The Lens tried unsuccessfully for a year to determine when the state's lethal-injection drugs were due to expire, but prison officials repeatedly said they had no public records that showed such a date. Recently acquired documents show the state in fact had emails, letters and other records that reveal that information and more.
Louisiana execution method calls for same drug used in botched Oklahoma execution
Tuesday night, an inmate in Oklahoma reportedly writhed on a gurney after being declared unconscious. Louisiana’s execution method would use the same sedative, but in a much lower dosage. Death-penalty opponents say such a low dosage may not prevent suffering.
State appeals judge’s order to reveal source of lethal injection drug
The deadline to produce the information was Monday.
State wants source of new lethal injection drugs to be kept secret from public
Prison officials agree to give information to federal judge, but they want to protect pharmacies involved.
