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    Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 20 Apr 2017

    THURSDAY ARKANSAS THREAD: Arkansas Faces Challenges On Second Day Of Attempting To Carry Out Two Executionshttps://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/thursday-arkansas-executions-story?utm_term=.lpgL8kn1Bv …

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      2. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 20 Apr 2017
        Replying to @chrisgeidner

        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

        1 reply 4 retweets 9 likes
      3. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 20 Apr 2017
        Replying to @chrisgeidner

        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

        1 reply 11 retweets 27 likes
      4. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 20 Apr 2017
        Replying to @chrisgeidner

        Ark @AGRutledge has asked the Ark Sup Ct to step in. https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3674612-McKesson-Gray-Writ-Petition-Ark-Sup-Ct.html … /https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3674649-McKesson-Emergency-Stay-Motion-Ark-Sup-Ct.html …

        1 reply 5 retweets 7 likes
      5. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 20 Apr 2017
        Replying to @chrisgeidner @AGRutledge

        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 …

        1 reply 4 retweets 11 likes
      6. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 20 Apr 2017
        Replying to @chrisgeidner @AGRutledge

        Chris Geidner Retweeted Chris McDaniel

        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 …

        Chris Geidner added,

        Chris McDanielVerified account @csmcdaniel
        I have never heard of another state doing this. Blatant anti-transparency move in Arkansas. http://ualrpublicradio.org/post/arkansas-bars-media-using-pen-paper-document-executions#stream/0 … pic.twitter.com/N1ElNOFnB5
        1 reply 40 retweets 45 likes
      7. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 20 Apr 2017
        Replying to @chrisgeidner

        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.

        2 replies 16 retweets 58 likes
      8. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 20 Apr 2017
        Replying to @chrisgeidner

        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

        2 replies 6 retweets 5 likes
      9. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 20 Apr 2017
        Replying to @chrisgeidner

        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

        2 replies 32 retweets 21 likes
      10. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 20 Apr 2017
        Replying to @chrisgeidner

        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 …

        1 reply 7 retweets 10 likes
      11. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 20 Apr 2017
        Replying to @chrisgeidner

        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

        1 reply 10 retweets 10 likes
      12. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 20 Apr 2017
        Replying to @chrisgeidner

        Stacey Eugene Johnson's execution almost certainly will not happen tonight. As of now, no court action is stopping Ledell Lee's execution

        2 replies 7 retweets 10 likes
      13. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 20 Apr 2017
        Replying to @chrisgeidner

        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 …

        2 replies 12 retweets 7 likes
      14. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 20 Apr 2017
        Replying to @chrisgeidner @BuzzFeedNews

        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

        2 replies 10 retweets 8 likes
      15. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 20 Apr 2017
        Replying to @chrisgeidner @BuzzFeedNews

        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 …

        2 replies 16 retweets 6 likes
      16. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 20 Apr 2017
        Replying to @chrisgeidner @BuzzFeedNews

        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

        1 reply 10 retweets 19 likes
      17. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 20 Apr 2017
        Replying to @chrisgeidner @BuzzFeedNews

        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 …

        1 reply 9 retweets 15 likes
      18. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 20 Apr 2017
        Replying to @chrisgeidner

        McKesson acknowledges that the Arkansas Supreme Court's move today effectively halted their effort to stop use of their drug.pic.twitter.com/1CzWRr5Rar

        2 replies 7 retweets 6 likes
      19. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 20 Apr 2017
        Replying to @chrisgeidner

        Chris Geidner Retweeted Dawn Scott

        Lee's execution is due to start in 45 minutes. Info on media witnesses —>https://twitter.com/dawnerscott/status/855198232653295619 …

        Chris Geidner added,

        Dawn ScottVerified account @dawnerscott
        Media witnesses for Lee's execution - @apseanmurphy @JohnMoritz18 & @KATVMarine. They've gone inside. #ARexecutions
        1 reply 3 retweets 6 likes
      20. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 20 Apr 2017
        Replying to @chrisgeidner

        Chris Geidner Retweeted Jessi Turnure

        With a good development from Monday's procedures here —>https://twitter.com/JessiTurnure/status/855198445040271361 …

        Chris Geidner added,

        Jessi Turnure @JessiTurnure
        Media witnesses being transported, given pads and pens this time. #ARexecutions
        1 reply 1 retweet 7 likes
      21. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 20 Apr 2017
        Replying to @chrisgeidner

        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 …

        1 reply 13 retweets 7 likes
      22. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 20 Apr 2017
        Replying to @chrisgeidner

        JUST IN: @AGRutledge opposes Lee's DNA lawsuit in federal court —>https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3675109-Lee-v-Jegley-Response.html …

        1 reply 4 retweets 3 likes
      23. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 20 Apr 2017
        Replying to @chrisgeidner @AGRutledge

        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 …

        2 replies 11 retweets 7 likes
      24. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 20 Apr 2017
        Replying to @chrisgeidner @AGRutledge

        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 …

        4 replies 4 retweets 4 likes
      25. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 20 Apr 2017
        Replying to @chrisgeidner @AGRutledge

        Here are the two cert petitions before #SCOTUS: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3674010-16-8770-Petition-McGehee-v-Hutchinson.html … / https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3674002-16-8787-Petition-McGehee-v-Hutchinson-17-1805.html …pic.twitter.com/dKDUITv0Rx

        3 replies 7 retweets 6 likes
      26. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 20 Apr 2017
        Replying to @chrisgeidner @AGRutledge

        Both have associated stay applications: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3674009-16A1003-Stay-App-McGehee-v-Hutchinson.html … /https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3674001-16A7006-16-8787-Stay-App-17-1805.html …

        2 replies 2 retweets 5 likes
      27. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 20 Apr 2017
        Replying to @chrisgeidner @AGRutledge

        I understand that a Lee-only stay application was filed as well, but we have not gotten notice of that from #SCOTUS.

        1 reply 2 retweets 3 likes
      28. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 20 Apr 2017
        Replying to @chrisgeidner

        Here is the claim in that one, which I have been provided a copy of:pic.twitter.com/O6qEpu9jmn

        1 reply 2 retweets 5 likes
      29. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 20 Apr 2017
        Replying to @chrisgeidner

        Chris Geidner Retweeted Alan Blinder

        Apparently, Lee has obtained a temporary stay:https://twitter.com/alanblinder/status/855209473002151936 …

        Chris Geidner added,

        Alan Blinder @alanblinder
        A prison spokesman says the Eighth Circuit has issued a temporary stay of execution for Ledell Lee. It expires at 8:15 p.m. Central.
        1 reply 11 retweets 16 likes
      30. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 20 Apr 2017
        Replying to @chrisgeidner

        Here's the stay order. I'm uploading the relevant pending docs now.pic.twitter.com/ZkzRYURp64

        2 replies 6 retweets 13 likes
      31. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 20 Apr 2017
        Replying to @chrisgeidner

        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

        1 reply 3 retweets 3 likes
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