Ohio’s Third District Court of Appeals will hear arguments in the case of Kevin Keith on Tuesday, June 6 beginning at 9 AM. The courthouse is located at 204 N Main St # 204 in Lima.
Federal appeals court panel deals another blow to Ohio’s execution method
The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 that a preliminary injunction issued in January by federal Magistrate Judge Michael Merz of Dayton should stand for the time being. The appeals court panel affirmed Merz’s finding that there is a “substantial risk of serious harm” in using midazolam, a sedative that is one of the three drugs the state endeavors to use in executions.
Kasich Sets New Execution Schedule In Response To Federal Court Order
Due to the current legal challenges facing Ohio’s lethal injection protocol, Governor Kasich has rescheduled all 2017 executions. The next execution is now scheduled to take place on May 10, 2017.