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
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Let's be clear, though. #SCOTUS stepping in to vacate a stay of execution granted by a state supreme court would be very unusual.
I don't recall that happening even once in the three years I've been following the final-days execution litigation process.
Another time when #SCOTUS wasn't ruling on a stay request, eventually the state — Georgia — just called things off. https://www.buzzfeed.com/tasneemnashrulla/only-woman-on-georgias-death-row-set-to-be-executed?utm_term=.doPxXv71Jp#.pu4dZr1Xmz …pic.twitter.com/swnoBHm9Sn
We later found out why, though. Georgia's drugs had issues. https://www.buzzfeed.com/tasneemnashrulla/only-woman-on-georgias-death-row-set-to-be-executed?utm_term=.doPxXv71Jp#.pu4dZr1Xmz …pic.twitter.com/iW5tTI662P
This raises an interesting point. Usually, at this point, there's no stay: the inmate is asking #SCOTUS for a stay.https://twitter.com/Stevelpope/status/854186327809642496 …
Here, there's a stay. The state does not have the authority to execute Don Davis. Beginning the process w/ a stay could lead to trouble.
This is what they're doing in Arkansas tonight.https://twitter.com/alanblinder/status/854185908962242560 …
JR Davis is Ark. Gov. Hutchinson's spokesperson. I cannot attest to the factual basis for this statement, tho. —>https://twitter.com/JessiTurnure/status/854185816956047362 …
30 minutes left on the death warrant.
Legally speaking, I think it must be asked what has to happen before the warrant expires. Does execution have to take place, begin, what?
And, whatever it must be, what does that term "take place," "begin," whatever it is, mean precisely?
Do the Arkansas officials, where an execution hasn't taken place since 2005, know what the confines of "will carry into effect" are?
Notably, the state won't answer:https://twitter.com/alanblinder/status/854191849799639040 …
15 minutes left for the state to "carry into effect" the execution, if stay is lifted.
BREAKING: #SCOTUS DENIES ARKANSAS' REQUEST TO LIFT THE STAY. No execution tonight. https://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/monday-arkansas-executions-story?utm_term=.clqZKnzk4y#.yaEkB37Gyw …pic.twitter.com/wYmpWCKM3P
There are NO noted dissents.
Updated Report —> Arkansas Thwarted In Attempt To Carry Out Scheduled Executions:https://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/monday-arkansas-executions-story?utm_term=.nvbkZP4o2l …
FINAL REPORT FOR THE NIGHT: Arkansas Thwarted In Attempt To Carry Out First Two Of Eight Scheduled Executions https://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/monday-arkansas-executions-story?utm_term=.cyK05L49Pd#.kjrJ9ldrEp …pic.twitter.com/EdX1o2LtF4
If I was the Governor, I would reschedule this for later in the week if the stay is lifted. The team is going to be hurried and nervous.
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