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Tag: Lethal injection

With execution delayed, lawyer argues for disclosures about lethal injection drug

On Tuesday, the state is supposed to reveal the expiration date for its lethal injection drug.
by Della Hasselle September 30, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Inmate’s lawyers call on state to answer questions about execution drug

Lawyers say the state should respond by Oct. 1 because Christopher Sepulvado's execution is set for Nov. 5.
by Della Hasselle September 20, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

As execution looms, state says prisoner must show why expired drugs are bad

State continues to avoid the question of whether they have unexpired lethal-injection drug.
by Della Hasselle September 10, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Appeals court lets execution move forward

Christopher Sepulvado tried to delay his execution until the state says more about how it will be done.
by Della Hasselle August 30, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Execution protocol requires drug be kept, but state can’t produce records

It's unclear whether Louisiana has a supply of the necessary drug to carry out the death penalty.
by Della Hasselle July 29, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

State won’t release execution methods even though judge rejected concerns

Corrections Department gave procedures to death-row inmates, but denies request from The Lens.
by Della Hasselle June 28, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

State must reveal details of death-penalty practices, federal magistrate rules

Corrections officials argued unsuccessfully that release of the information would jeopardize security.
by Della Hasselle June 5, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Have Louisiana’s lethal injection drugs expired? Records unavailable

The manufacturer now forbids use of Nembutal in state executions, leading defense attorneys to question when Louisiana's stash was produced. The drug has a maximum shelf life of two to three years.
by Della Hasselle April 30, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Ruling stays execution of elderly killer who tortured stepson

Judge says Christopher Sepulvado is entitled to learn more about the state's plan to put him to death with a single drug.
by Della Hasselle February 7, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

State says it will use a new, single drug for upcoming execution

Louisiana has found a way around a nationwide shortage of one of the three drugs used to execute inmates.
by Della Hasselle February 5, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

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