Stacey Eugene Johnson's execution was stayed last night, but Ark AG is asking Ark Sup Ct for reconsideration: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3674731-Johnson-Emergency-Motion-for-Reconsideration-Ark.html …pic.twitter.com/84IjWfsTpy
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Stacey Eugene Johnson's execution was stayed last night, but Ark AG is asking Ark Sup Ct for reconsideration: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3674731-Johnson-Emergency-Motion-for-Reconsideration-Ark.html …pic.twitter.com/84IjWfsTpy
Meanwhile, Arkansas has been ordered not to use its vecuronium bromide—purchased from McKesson—in any executions: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3674626-McKesson-TRO-042017.html …pic.twitter.com/7Cxml3QzWH
McKesson opposed the request: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3674647-McKesson-Response-Ark-Sup-Ct.html … / The other drugs' makers weighed in to support McKesson:https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3674648-McKesson-Amicus-Ark-Sup-Ct.html …
Reminder: Arkansas does not have any experience in the past decade in carrying out executions. Now, it's trying to do two tonight. Thread:https://twitter.com/csmcdaniel/status/855147514911232005 …
Seriously, though, if you're going to carry out executions, get it together enough that you don't have to hide what you're doing.
Here's the opposition to Ark AG's motion for reconsideration of the Johnson stay of execution: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3674823-Johnson-Reconsideration-Opposition.html …pic.twitter.com/4GkXN7UDA6
BREAKING: Arkansas Supreme Court issues stay of injunction that had halted use of execution drug vecuronium bromide. https://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/thursday-arkansas-executions-story?utm_term=.yg0Bq9KdbR#.sdZDq8KNzb …pic.twitter.com/1N7TCCSEsj
This means the state, as of now, is free to use the drug in tonight's executions (although one is stayed).https://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/thursday-arkansas-executions-story?utm_term=.qwGO03PEWe#.vm8B9N2r1j …
Breaking: Ark Sup Ct refuses Ark AG's request to reconsider its stay of the execution of Stacey Eugene Johnson: https://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/thursday-arkansas-executions-story?utm_term=.qwGO03PEWe#.vm8B9N2r1j …pic.twitter.com/pauWyTHccT
Stacey Eugene Johnson's execution almost certainly will not happen tonight. As of now, no court action is stopping Ledell Lee's execution
Here's the latest, at @BuzzFeedNews, on tonight's two scheduled executions in Arkansas.https://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/thursday-arkansas-executions-story?utm_term=.qwGO03PEWe#.vm8B9N2r1j …
The Arkansas Supreme Court has now denied all three pending stay applications for Ledell Lee. https://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/thursday-arkansas-executions-story?utm_term=.qwGO03PEWe#.vm8B9N2r1j …pic.twitter.com/GnWXJkyA5I
JUST IN: In a 7-1 ruling against the inmates, 8th Circuit denies stays of execution in the clemency case appeal.https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3675095-1822-Order.html …
JUST IN: Lawyers for Ledell Lee have filed another lawsuit — on DNA claims — in federal court: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3675098-Lee-v-Jegley-Complaint-1983.html …pic.twitter.com/aghdLI6apc
Here's my @BuzzFeedNews report on where things stand in Arkansas — a report that is changing by the minute.https://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/thursday-arkansas-executions-story?utm_term=.ryZ8rANGgK#.xeRGwMo0YE …
McKesson acknowledges that the Arkansas Supreme Court's move today effectively halted their effort to stop use of their drug.pic.twitter.com/1CzWRr5Rar
Lee's execution is due to start in 45 minutes. Info on media witnesses —>https://twitter.com/dawnerscott/status/855198232653295619 …
With a good development from Monday's procedures here —>https://twitter.com/JessiTurnure/status/855198445040271361 …
UPDATED REPORT: Arkansas Prepares To Carry Out Its First Execution In More Than A Decadehttps://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/thursday-arkansas-executions-story?utm_term=.eaAykpdMxv …
JUST IN: @AGRutledge opposes Lee's DNA lawsuit in federal court —>https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3675109-Lee-v-Jegley-Response.html …
The latest: Arkansas is preparing to begin executing Ledell Lee in the next 30 minutes.https://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/thursday-arkansas-executions-story?utm_term=.akX3pkozJ0#.dgZK93mgrY …
About 10 minutes until Ledell Lee's execution is scheduled to begin in Arkansas. There is no stay in place.https://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/thursday-arkansas-executions-story?utm_term=.hr3Oqrn04v#.mlVXJpDL2W …
I understand that a Lee-only stay application was filed as well, but we have not gotten notice of that from #SCOTUS.
Here is the claim in that one, which I have been provided a copy of:pic.twitter.com/O6qEpu9jmn
Apparently, Lee has obtained a temporary stay:https://twitter.com/alanblinder/status/855209473002151936 …
Here's the stay order. I'm uploading the relevant pending docs now.pic.twitter.com/ZkzRYURp64
Here is the pending claim at the 8th Circuit: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3675126-Lee-8th-Cir-Motion-for-Stay.html …pic.twitter.com/SJRyyUQTgJ
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