A federal appeals court Wednesday debated whether to lift an injunction that prevents Ohio from resuming executions after more than three years of delays.
Ohio’s Lethal Flip Flop: Court Should Hold State To Consistent Legal Position on How To Execute
In a remarkable series of losses and appeals, Ohio state officials are currently attempting to convince yet another federal court to allow them to use a lethal injection protocol which is in direct violation of representations state officials made eight years ago in order to prevail at an earlier phase of the ongoing litigation.
Not the worst of the worst, or why Ohio should spare from execution those with severe mental illness
Evelyn Lundberg Stratton recently reminded state lawmakers about the “evolving standards of decency” when it comes to the death penalty. The former Ohio Supreme Court justice noted that the execution of juveniles has been barred. The same applies to those with intellectual disabilities.