On Tuesday, the state is supposed to reveal the expiration date for its lethal injection drug.
Tag: Lethal injection
Posted inCriminal Justice
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.
Posted inCriminal Justice
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.
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Appeals court lets execution move forward
Christopher Sepulvado tried to delay his execution until the state says more about how it will be done.
Posted inCriminal Justice
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.
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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.
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State must reveal details of death-penalty practices, federal magistrate rules
Corrections officials argued unsuccessfully that release of the information would jeopardize security.
Posted inCriminal Justice, Investigations
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.
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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.
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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.