ARKANSAS UPDATE: So far, all stay requests for Jack Jones & Marcel Williams, due to be executed tonight, have been denied. Appeals pending.
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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 … -
Arkansas Plans To Carry Out Two More Executions Monday Night:https://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/arkansas-two-scheduled-monday-executions?utm_term=.luJpPmN9QD …
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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
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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
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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 …
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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
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Justice Sotomayor is the only noted dissent, in the 8th Amendment-related stay request.
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Media witnesses for Jack Jones' scheduled execution:https://twitter.com/WinnieWrightTV/status/856646172391473152 …
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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
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"People don’t realize that you never get over it, unless you’re just cold and calculated." - former Texas prison chaplain
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And there's a current — elected — prosecutor. Here's Charles Coulson, Lake County, Ohio, prosecutor:pic.twitter.com/jkPJo3H5ui
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Jack Jones' execution is likely underway now in Arkansas, given that no stay was issued.
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No word yet from
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From the room where media are assembled on site in Arkansas: https://twitter.com/PhilMcCausland/status/856659913795399681 …
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Reporter on scene says the state of Arkansas has executed Jack Jones:https://twitter.com/JessiTurnure/status/856665021207773184 …
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Still no word from
#SCOTUS on Marcel Williams' stay applications. -
Arkansas Carries Out The First Of Two Executions Set For Monday Nighthttps://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/arkansas-two-scheduled-monday-executions?utm_term=.edQ1NV5pRo …
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Marcel Williams' late request to the Arkansas Supreme Court to recall the mandate has been denied. Still waiting on
#SCOTUS.pic.twitter.com/Es4lck11U0
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Arkansas Gov.
@AsaHutchinson and@AGRutledge issue statements regarding the execution of Jack Jones.pic.twitter.com/4Yx00sF451
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Breaking:
#SCOTUS denies both of Marcel Williams' requests for a stay of execution, leaving no stay requests outstanding.pic.twitter.com/1rJ3SUJLQI
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Again, Justice Sotomayor dissents in the 8th Amendment-related stay request, as she did with Jones (and Lee this past week).
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AG's communications director —>https://twitter.com/JuddPDeere/status/856678376681218048 …
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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Here's what Williams' lawyers say happened with Jones:pic.twitter.com/IqvYNTjGi7
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Here's what the state says in response:pic.twitter.com/vH6mrX6sbs
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