Ohio Gov. John Kasich should consider his fight against the state’s deadly opioid epidemic when deciding whether to spare a condemned killer whose life spiraled out of control after becoming addicted to painkillers, say attorneys trying to stop the killer’s execution less than three weeks from now.
Death Penalty Documentary Makes its Ohio Debut
A new documentary about the death penalty is coming to Ohio ahead of the state’s next scheduled execution on Feb. 13. The advocacy group Ohioans to Stop Executions is sponsoring screenings throughout the state.
Opioid Crisis Seen in Next Ohio Execution
Advocates Urge Governor Kasich to Grant Clemency for Upcoming February Execution of Raymond Tibbetts; Childhood Trauma, Opioid Addiction, and Failure of State Systems Seen in Next Ohio Execution.