ARKANSAS EXECUTIONS THREAD — THURSDAY, APRIL 27
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We have filings at
#SCOTUS seeking to stop Kenneth Williams' execution. https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3679642-16-8921-Kenneth-Williams-Cert-Pet-ARSC.html … / Stay app: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3679641-16A1043-Kenneth-Williams-Stay-App-ARSC.html …pic.twitter.com/6gRrjh9rFC
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Second set (described as the third in the QPs), original action, here: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3679663-16-8922-Williams-Original-Habeas-Pet.html … / Stay app: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3679662-16A1044-Williams-Stay-App-Original-Cert-Pet.html …pic.twitter.com/W6zpSdOp6Z
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There also are multiple pending petitions at the Ark Sup Ct: Here's one —> https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3679655-17-346-Motion-for-Stay.html … / State opp:https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3679654-17-346-Response.html …
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Here is the other — https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3679653-17-349-Motion-for-Stay-Pending-Appeal.html … — seeking a stay of execution pending appeal of this order:https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3679652-Lincoln-County-Order.html …
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All these docs are published in my running
@BuzzFeedNews post on tonight's pending Arkansas execution:https://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/arkansas-final-scheduled-execution?utm_term=.yqmz2nm6Ol#.laEVdazDbJ … -
JUST IN: Arkansas Supreme Court denies stay of execution on both requests by Kenneth Williams.pic.twitter.com/pEG7L1QTsK
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Arkansas, unsurprisingly, opposes the two stay requests at
#SCOTUS for Kenneth Williams: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3679864-16-8922-16A1044-Williams-BIO-Orig-Hab-Pet.html … /https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3679865-16-8921-16A1043-Williams-BIO-ARSC.html … -
Today, a group of scholars have filed a motion to submit an amicus brief in support of Williams' stay request: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3679867-16-8921-Motion.html …pic.twitter.com/1HP4mv6zVt
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The brief calls the eight cases at issue in Arkansas "a microcosm of what remains of the death penalty in America."pic.twitter.com/JZNXKzALcW
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JUST IN: 8th Circuit DENIES all requested relief to Kenneth Williams. https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3679886-Kenneth-Williams-8th-Cir-Per-Curiam.html … /https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3679885-Kenneth-Williams-8th-Cir-Judgment.html …
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Kelly concurs in part and dissents in part, questioning his treatment at trial and procedural restrictions of the criminal justice system.pic.twitter.com/OQ0o4iUz8s
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Kelly, dissenting, on intellectual disab claim: "Williams presents a prima facie Atkins claim that has never been addressed on the merits."pic.twitter.com/B5WXM7bj1x
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Kelly: "I cannot endorse this unwarranted and potentially constitutionally infirm extension of AEDPA’s successive petition bar ...."pic.twitter.com/vU2HLWMfb8
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Williams' state court case filed earlier today has been dismissed:pic.twitter.com/oz618TIDwE
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Williams goes to court in the federal clemency case, seeking a stay based on statements from family of victim: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3679907-17-194-Dist-Ct-Motion-for-PI.html …pic.twitter.com/iMHjhOfkhr
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State opposes, noting the new evid comes from a diff victim's family than the one for whom he faces execution: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3679908-17-194-Dist-Ct-Response.html …pic.twitter.com/y8AeAdEB6E
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Where things stand in Arkansas, where an execution is slated to begin in 45 minutes: https://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/arkansas-final-scheduled-execution?utm_term=.jvxJ3Pnw2D#.krkeVR7My2 …pic.twitter.com/ahftWNJTsH
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The remaining expected cert petition for Williams, out of the 8th Cir decision, is filed at
#SCOTUS:https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3679916-16-8923-16A1045-Kenneth-Williams-Cert-Pet-CA8.html … -
Here is the corresponding stay application:https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3679917-16A1045-16-8923-Kenneth-Williams-Stay-App-CA8.html …
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30 mins 'til Kenneth Williams' execution is due to begin. No word yet from
#SCOTUS (or on a dist ct clemency claim):https://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/arkansas-final-scheduled-execution?utm_term=.mbRreMlNv9#.ghB8Q0YM4N … -
Breaking: Dist ct judge denies clemency-related claim of Kenneth Williams — leaving only
#SCOTUS requests outstanding.pic.twitter.com/IIgVLkWmsg
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Execution on hold until
#SCOTUS weighs in:https://twitter.com/alanblinder/status/857741501908086788 … -
This makes sense, and likely is the result of the state's growing awareness with the process for executions. Other states do this regularly.
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When Arkansas didn't do so previously,
#SCOTUS — through Justice Alito — issued a temporary stay pending further order. This avoids that. -
THE LATEST: Arkansas Waits For
#SCOTUS To Weigh In On Death-Row Inmate’s Final Claims https://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/arkansas-final-scheduled-execution?utm_term=.wwB0qnDpaw … -
The state has filed its opposition to Williams'
#SCOTUS request out of the 8th Cir decision:https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3679940-16-8923-16A1045-Kenneth-Williams-BIO-CA8.html … -
For those just tuning in, I'm tracking the final of the (originally eight) scheduled Arkansas executions. Only 3 have happened ...
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The final scheduled execution, of Kenneth Williams, is set for tonight. We're awaiting word from
#SCOTUS:https://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/arkansas-final-scheduled-execution?utm_term=.vn998WYxZ5#.gvZgJBlGKA … - 26 more replies
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