JUST IN: Arkansas Supreme Court reaffirms stay of execution for Bruce Ward, denying state's request to end the stay. Three justices dissent.pic.twitter.com/dBGA4d1rVJ
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These are claims seeking a stay of execution pending outcome of McWilliams v. Dunn at #SCOTUS. Claims noted in here:https://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/arkansas-scheduled-eight-executions?utm_term=.vkjprYOWQm#.mq9br6LQ9l …
These stays are in addition to the stay entered by the Arkansas Supreme Court in Ward's case and the fed'l court injunction as to all.
On the McWilliams-related stay, 3 Ark Sup Ct justices dissented in two written dissents: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3671894-Davis-Dissent-1.html … /https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3671895-Davis-Dissent-2.html …
Per a statement from the Arkansas AG's spokesperson, "The Attorney General is considering options as to how to proceed."
So, at the 8th Cir, the plaintiffs filed this status report as to the Arkansas Supreme Court stays: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3671913-8th-Cir-Plaintiffs-Status-Report.html …pic.twitter.com/FjamhN4LIJ
And, in the state's response, we get an ~idea~ of the state's argument at this point. https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3671914-8th-Cir-State-Status-Report.html …pic.twitter.com/qy1FzpGozs
As to this — "That decision was based on a misinterpretation of fed'l law, and Ark. will seek immed. review." — I'm interested to see where.
Hard to argue that a discretionary stay of execution by the Arkansas Supreme Court isn't based on independent and adeq state grounds.
Assuming so, it can't be appealed to SCOTUS, so state's only option would be a motion for reconsideration.
BREAKING: 8th Circuit Reverses Stay On Arkansas Executions — But Monday's Are Still On Hold From State Supreme Cthttps://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/monday-arkansas-executions-story?utm_term=.fkLDJ67yGq …
The 8th Circuit ended the federal court stay of executions entered on Saturday in the drug-protocol challenge.https://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/monday-arkansas-executions-story?utm_term=.ykGqeG715w#.dxM3DVyYQN …
As noted above, however, that does not alter the stays of execution granted to Ward and Davis by the Ark Sup Ct.https://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/monday-arkansas-executions-story?utm_term=.ykGqeG715w#.dxM3DVyYQN …
UPDATED STORY: Here is what's happening with the scheduled Arkansas executions, as of now. https://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/monday-arkansas-executions-story?utm_term=.akX3pkozJ0#.kky0B5WAzK …pic.twitter.com/XD2YYHrUeV
As to this, as stated earlier, I'm not sure to whom Arkansas can appeal.https://twitter.com/alanblinder/status/854109842524471299 …
OK. So. Apparently the Arkansas AG thinks she can appeal the Arkansas Supreme Court stays to #SCOTUS.https://twitter.com/AGRutledge/status/854097335479144450 …
Here are the orders from the Arkansas Supreme Court:pic.twitter.com/OvlrqdWsz1
Breaking: Arkansas Supreme Court vacates TRO against the use of the vecuronium bromide that McKesson sold to the state in executions.pic.twitter.com/MuSs4a876X
Breaking: AG Rutledge asks #SCOTUS to vacate Arkansas Supreme Court stay of execution for Don Davis. https://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/monday-arkansas-executions-story?utm_term=.axn8KQ04Mz#.bxwKb1ZGeV …pic.twitter.com/LA88pK3ugb
Note: Arkansas AG says they are done fighting to execute Bruce Ward tonight.https://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/monday-arkansas-executions-story?utm_term=.cvrjo6D3br#.fn1Y7QPrLz …
Here's likely why the state gave up on Ward. Ark Supr Ct denied motion for reconsideration in the competency case. https://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/monday-arkansas-executions-story?utm_term=.bgKjweZ40x#.bqLAoEy2dl …pic.twitter.com/21nH2OuY9A
Two executions were scheduled for tonight. One is off. The other is stayed, but Ark AG has asked #SCOTUS to step in.https://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/monday-arkansas-executions-story?utm_term=.yo3lreRmLg#.obj7XA2jbr …
Davis' lawyers respond, opposing Ark AG's request that #SCOTUS vacate the Ark Supr Ct stay of execution for Davis. https://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/monday-arkansas-executions-story?utm_term=.up4r32z4XA#.jjlevgAyWY …pic.twitter.com/TxfSeP0Ug0
Here's the latest from @BuzzFeedNews on where things stand w/ Arkansas, which wanted to hold two executions tonight. https://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/monday-arkansas-executions-story?utm_term=.lqmdVjban9#.nlaXzOM14N …pic.twitter.com/yQrq3nkmb0
Two hours until Arkansas' death warrant for Don Davis expires. Alan, with the NYT, is at the prison —>https://twitter.com/alanblinder/status/854165464863428609 …
The state supreme court stayed the execution, but Arkansas' AG went to #SCOTUS. My report:https://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/monday-arkansas-executions-story?utm_term=.lqmdVjban9#.nlaXzOM14N …
The Davis response at #SCOTUS is really well done — especially for these last-hour filings. https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3672056-SCOTUS-Davis-Response.html …pic.twitter.com/3ezN2JH07T
Meanwhile, the prison officials in Arkansas —>https://twitter.com/alanblinder/status/854178217040760832 …
Midazolam was used in the 2014 execution of Joseph Wood in Arizona. His execution lasted nearly two hours.https://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/supreme-court-ends-stay-of-execution-for-man-who-sued-for-ac?utm_term=.txk3Eml5qe#.owpLBeYdp6 …
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