Breaking: 11th Circuit rejects Thomas Arthur's Alabama execution method challenge under Baze/Glossip: https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/3213259/11thCircuit-Arthur.pdf …
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Background on Thomas Arthur's scheduled execution, slated for Thursday in Alabama: https://www.buzzfeed.com/tasneemnashrulla/tommy-arthur-alabama-execution …
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In the 2-1 split ruling from the 11th Circuit, the majority sets a very high bar for death row inmates' challenges under Baze/Glossip:pic.twitter.com/cs0yHBOkpc
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The majority's opinion, by Frank Hull (joined by Stanley Marcus), is 111 pages. The dissent, from Charles Wilson, is another 39 pages.
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All three judges were Clinton appointees to the 11th Circuit.
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"[R]elief under Baze and Glossip is now a mirage for prisoners across this circuit," Wilson concludes in his dissent.
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