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    1. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 24 Apr 2017

      ARKANSAS UPDATE: So far, all stay requests for Jack Jones & Marcel Williams, due to be executed tonight, have been denied. Appeals pending.

      9 replies 66 retweets 55 likes
    2. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 24 Apr 2017
      Replying to @chrisgeidner

      Latest: Arkansas Supreme Court denied stay requests —>pic.twitter.com/ytrvUpxNvz

      1 reply 12 retweets 2 likes
    3. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 24 Apr 2017
      Replying to @chrisgeidner

      8th Circuit denied Jack Jones' motion for a stay of execution on his as-applied 8th Am claim: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3676960-8th-Cir-Jack-Jones-1849-Order.html …pic.twitter.com/kVrUoWdHog

      2 replies 4 retweets 7 likes
    4. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 24 Apr 2017
      Replying to @chrisgeidner

      8th Circuit also has denied both of Marcel Williams' requests for a stay of execution: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3676951-Marcel-Williams-8th-Cir-60b.html … /https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3676992-8th-Cir-Marcel-Williams-As-Applied-Order.html …

      1 reply 3 retweets 3 likes
    5. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 24 Apr 2017
      Replying to @chrisgeidner

      Jones' lawyers have gone to #SCOTUS, seeking stay in two cases. 1. Petition: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3677019-16-8814-Jones-Petition-AR-SC.html … / Stay app:https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3677020-16A1027-Jones-Application-16-8814.html …

      1 reply 3 retweets 4 likes
    6. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 24 Apr 2017
      Replying to @chrisgeidner

      Jones: 2. Stay app:https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3677018-16A1028-Jones-Stay-App-1983.html …

      1 reply 4 retweets 4 likes
    7. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 24 Apr 2017
      Replying to @chrisgeidner

      Marcel Williams' lawyers have filed a cert petition — https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3677116-16-8815-Marcel-Williams-Petition-1983.html … — and stay app — https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3677117-16A1029-16-8815-Marcel-Williams-Stay-App-1983.html … — at #SCOTUS.

      1 reply 5 retweets 6 likes
      Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 24 Apr 2017

      Arkansas #SCOTUS responses to Jack Jones: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3677132-16-8814-Jones-Response.html … / https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3677131-16A1028-Jones-Response-1983.html … // Marcel Williams:https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3677133-16-8815-Marcel-Williams-Response-1983.html …

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        2. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 24 Apr 2017
          Replying to @chrisgeidner

          A second petition for Marcel Williams has been filed at #SCOTUS: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3677198-16-8816-Marcel-Williams-Petition-60b.html … / Stay app:https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3677199-16A1030-16-8816-Marcel-Williams-Stay-60b.html …

          1 reply 3 retweets 7 likes
        3. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 24 Apr 2017
          Replying to @chrisgeidner

          Arkansas has responded:https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3677234-16-8816-Marcel-Williams-Response.html …

          1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
        4. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 24 Apr 2017
          Replying to @chrisgeidner

          Arkansas Plans To Carry Out Two More Executions Monday Night:https://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/arkansas-two-scheduled-monday-executions?utm_term=.luJpPmN9QD …

          2 replies 6 retweets 4 likes
        5. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 24 Apr 2017
          Replying to @chrisgeidner

          This will be our ongoing report at @BuzzFeedNews on the planned Arkansas executions tonight, with documents posted: https://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/arkansas-two-scheduled-monday-executions?utm_term=.luJpPmN9QD …pic.twitter.com/Wq4cJrsgLl

          4 replies 23 retweets 17 likes
        6. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 24 Apr 2017
          Replying to @chrisgeidner @BuzzFeedNews

          Here's what happened the last time a state tried to carry out two executions in one night: https://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/arkansas-two-scheduled-monday-executions?utm_term=.axn8KQ04Mz#.hsQ73PWy01 …pic.twitter.com/okb1xYjyY6

          2 replies 8 retweets 5 likes
        7. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 24 Apr 2017
          Replying to @chrisgeidner @BuzzFeedNews

          Marcel Williams has a request at the Arkansas Supreme Court — https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3677253-0424-ASC-Marcel-Williams-Motion-to-Recall-the.html … — and the state response:https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3677252-0424-ASC-Marcel-Williams-Response.html …

          1 reply 2 retweets 2 likes
        8. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 24 Apr 2017
          Replying to @chrisgeidner @BuzzFeedNews

          Breaking: #SCOTUS denies stay of execution to Jack Jones. https://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/arkansas-two-scheduled-monday-executions?utm_term=.hp8wvGOQg3#.isZM0K9VwY …pic.twitter.com/FlDyCnJ8hn

          5 replies 23 retweets 12 likes
        9. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 24 Apr 2017
          Replying to @chrisgeidner @BuzzFeedNews

          Justice Sotomayor is the only noted dissent, in the 8th Amendment-related stay request.

          2 replies 12 retweets 22 likes
        10. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 24 Apr 2017
          Replying to @chrisgeidner @BuzzFeedNews

          Chris Geidner Retweeted Winnie Wright

          Media witnesses for Jack Jones' scheduled execution:https://twitter.com/WinnieWrightTV/status/856646172391473152 …

          Chris Geidner added,

          Winnie WrightVerified account @WinnieWrightTV
          Jack Jones Execution Media Witnesses: AP: @ademillo, TV: @david_lippman, Print: Searcy Daily Citizen. @THV11 #ARExecutions #ARPX
          1 reply 3 retweets 2 likes
        11. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 24 Apr 2017
          Replying to @chrisgeidner @BuzzFeedNews

          NYT has some stories of those who have witnessed executions, including one witness from Ledell Lee's execution: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/23/us/bearing-witness-to-executions-last-breaths-and-lasting-impressions.html …pic.twitter.com/ipEjUbGijp

          1 reply 15 retweets 9 likes
        12. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 24 Apr 2017
          Replying to @chrisgeidner @BuzzFeedNews

          "People don’t realize that you never get over it, unless you’re just cold and calculated." - former Texas prison chaplain

          4 replies 11 retweets 17 likes
        13. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 24 Apr 2017
          Replying to @chrisgeidner @BuzzFeedNews

          And there's a current — elected — prosecutor. Here's Charles Coulson, Lake County, Ohio, prosecutor:pic.twitter.com/jkPJo3H5ui

          3 replies 5 retweets 10 likes
        14. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 24 Apr 2017
          Replying to @chrisgeidner @BuzzFeedNews

          Jack Jones' execution is likely underway now in Arkansas, given that no stay was issued.

          4 replies 13 retweets 5 likes
        15. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 24 Apr 2017
          Replying to @chrisgeidner @BuzzFeedNews

          No word yet from #SCOTUS on Marcel Williams' stay requests.

          1 reply 8 retweets 2 likes
        16. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 24 Apr 2017
          Replying to @chrisgeidner @BuzzFeedNews

          Chris Geidner Retweeted

          From the room where media are assembled on site in Arkansas: https://twitter.com/PhilMcCausland/status/856659913795399681 …

          Chris Geidner added,

          This Tweet is unavailable.
          2 replies 6 retweets 2 likes
        17. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 24 Apr 2017
          Replying to @chrisgeidner @BuzzFeedNews

          Chris Geidner Retweeted Jessi Turnure

          Reporter on scene says the state of Arkansas has executed Jack Jones:https://twitter.com/JessiTurnure/status/856665021207773184 …

          Chris Geidner added,

          Jessi Turnure @JessiTurnure
          #BREAKING: Jack Jones, who raped & murdered a Bald Knob mom & beat her daughter nearly to death, has been executed. TOD: 7:20 #ARexecutions
          1 reply 13 retweets 6 likes
        18. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 24 Apr 2017
          Replying to @chrisgeidner @BuzzFeedNews

          Still no word from #SCOTUS on Marcel Williams' stay applications.

          1 reply 5 retweets 9 likes
        19. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 24 Apr 2017
          Replying to @chrisgeidner @BuzzFeedNews

          Arkansas Carries Out The First Of Two Executions Set For Monday Nighthttps://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/arkansas-two-scheduled-monday-executions?utm_term=.edQ1NV5pRo …

          1 reply 5 retweets 1 like
        20. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 24 Apr 2017
          Replying to @chrisgeidner @BuzzFeedNews

          Marcel Williams' late request to the Arkansas Supreme Court to recall the mandate has been denied. Still waiting on #SCOTUS.pic.twitter.com/Es4lck11U0

          2 replies 13 retweets 5 likes
        21. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 24 Apr 2017
          Replying to @chrisgeidner

          Arkansas Gov. @AsaHutchinson and @AGRutledge issue statements regarding the execution of Jack Jones.pic.twitter.com/4Yx00sF451

          2 replies 7 retweets 1 like
        22. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 24 Apr 2017
          Replying to @chrisgeidner @AsaHutchinson @AGRutledge

          Breaking: #SCOTUS denies both of Marcel Williams' requests for a stay of execution, leaving no stay requests outstanding.pic.twitter.com/1rJ3SUJLQI

          2 replies 28 retweets 8 likes
        23. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 24 Apr 2017
          Replying to @chrisgeidner

          Again, Justice Sotomayor dissents in the 8th Amendment-related stay request, as she did with Jones (and Lee this past week).

          4 replies 14 retweets 26 likes
        24. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 24 Apr 2017
          Replying to @chrisgeidner

          Chris Geidner Retweeted Judd Deere

          AG's communications director —>https://twitter.com/JuddPDeere/status/856678376681218048 …

          Chris Geidner added,

          Judd Deere @JuddPDeere
          #ARExecutions News: District Judge Kristine Baker has issued a temporary stay of execution for Inmate Marcel Williams for 20 minutes.
          1 reply 7 retweets 13 likes
        25. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 24 Apr 2017
          Replying to @chrisgeidner

          District court stay of execution for Marcel Williams is issued until 8:30p CT or further order of the court — "whichever is later."pic.twitter.com/Zh12fV7f7z

          1 reply 16 retweets 10 likes
        26. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 24 Apr 2017
          Replying to @chrisgeidner

          Here is the claim for a stay being made by Williams' lawyers: Alleged issues w Jones execution —> https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3677456-Marcel-Williams-Motion-for-Stay-042417-D-Ct.html …pic.twitter.com/NFcmRoKMBT

          1 reply 31 retweets 10 likes
        27. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 24 Apr 2017
          Replying to @chrisgeidner

          State's opposition to Williams' last-minute request: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3677461-Marcel-Williams-Motion-for-Stay-D-Ct-Opposition.html …pic.twitter.com/w8IxaMPvz5

          3 replies 15 retweets 5 likes
        28. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 24 Apr 2017
          Replying to @chrisgeidner

          Here's where things stand in Arkansas. My @BuzzFeedNews report: https://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/arkansas-two-scheduled-monday-executions?utm_term=.bozAgqj2zN#.vhRDM7e0vd …pic.twitter.com/A49thdzith

          3 replies 25 retweets 11 likes
        29. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 24 Apr 2017
          Replying to @chrisgeidner @BuzzFeedNews

          There's a lot going on. And, ALL CAPS tweets from reporters who weren't in the room aren't the most helpful or informative thing right now.

          1 reply 5 retweets 24 likes
        30. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 24 Apr 2017
          Replying to @chrisgeidner @BuzzFeedNews

          Here's what Williams' lawyers say happened with Jones:pic.twitter.com/IqvYNTjGi7

          3 replies 9 retweets 3 likes
        31. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 24 Apr 2017
          Replying to @chrisgeidner @BuzzFeedNews

          Here's what the state says in response:pic.twitter.com/vH6mrX6sbs

          3 replies 9 retweets 6 likes
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