Latest: Arkansas Supreme Court denied stay requests —>pic.twitter.com/ytrvUpxNvz
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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
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 …
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
Justice Sotomayor is the only noted dissent, in the 8th Amendment-related stay request.
Media witnesses for Jack Jones' scheduled execution:https://twitter.com/WinnieWrightTV/status/856646172391473152 …
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
"People don’t realize that you never get over it, unless you’re just cold and calculated." - former Texas prison chaplain
And there's a current — elected — prosecutor. Here's Charles Coulson, Lake County, Ohio, prosecutor:pic.twitter.com/jkPJo3H5ui
Jack Jones' execution is likely underway now in Arkansas, given that no stay was issued.
No word yet from #SCOTUS on Marcel Williams' stay requests.
From the room where media are assembled on site in Arkansas: https://twitter.com/PhilMcCausland/status/856659913795399681 …
Reporter on scene says the state of Arkansas has executed Jack Jones:https://twitter.com/JessiTurnure/status/856665021207773184 …
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 …
Marcel Williams' late request to the Arkansas Supreme Court to recall the mandate has been denied. Still waiting on #SCOTUS.pic.twitter.com/Es4lck11U0
Arkansas Gov. @AsaHutchinson and @AGRutledge issue statements regarding the execution of Jack Jones.pic.twitter.com/4Yx00sF451
Breaking: #SCOTUS denies both of Marcel Williams' requests for a stay of execution, leaving no stay requests outstanding.pic.twitter.com/1rJ3SUJLQI
Again, Justice Sotomayor dissents in the 8th Amendment-related stay request, as she did with Jones (and Lee this past week).
AG's communications director —>https://twitter.com/JuddPDeere/status/856678376681218048 …
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
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
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
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
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.
Here's what Williams' lawyers say happened with Jones:pic.twitter.com/IqvYNTjGi7
Here's what the state says in response:pic.twitter.com/vH6mrX6sbs
Here's from one of the witnesses to Jones' execution: https://twitter.com/david_lippman/status/856685240361897984 … / Here's the account from Andrew DeMillo, the AP witness:pic.twitter.com/GvO2xphugu
BREAKING: Fed judge lifts temporary stay of execution of Marcel Williams.pic.twitter.com/LZ33IYrLwQ
No updates since the stay of execution for Marcel Williams was lifted 45 minutes ago.
Still nothing, more than an hour after the stay was lifted:https://twitter.com/MitchellMcCoy/status/856708115542282240 …
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