Killer set for Wednesday execution wins 90-day delay, trial regarding drugs
His attorneys argue that the state needs to disclose more about lethal-injection drugs.
Tag: Lethal injection
State says it has execution drugs as judge orders it to reveal plans for Sepulvado
It appears that Louisiana will use the same drug that was used in a prolonged execution in Ohio.
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Lawyers argue that next week’s execution could amount to ‘human experimentation’
They continue to press their case against the state’s plans for lethal injection.
Like Ohio, Louisiana may use controversial 2-drug mix for Feb. 5 execution
A state prison spokeswoman says officials can't get the necessary drug for an execution scheduled in nine days, so they've added an option for a two-drug mix that caused concern after a drawn-out execution in Ohio earlier this month.
State has explored illegally obtaining drug for upcoming execution
Just-released email shows state prison official was in touch with Oklahoma pharmacy not licensed in Louisiana, and that pharmacy wanted a confidentiality agreement. As of Friday, the state still didn't have lethal-injection drug for a scheduled Feb. 5 execution.
State is late in getting lethal-injection drug; potential supplier kept secret
State rules show execution drug should be at Angola, but state still working to find a supplier.
With lethal-injection drugs hard to get, states turning to custom pharmacies
Prison officials in other states have turned to compounding pharmacies, long used to fill custom-mixed drugs, to get the drug needed for executions. Louisiana's next execution is scheduled for Feb. 5, and it's not clear whether the state has the necessary drug, or whether it may seek a pharmacist willing to make a special batch.
Killer gets new execution date, but state might not have lethal-injection drug then
Prison disposed of expired drug that was to be used March 7, and drug maker prohibits new sales for executions.
