That is, information on the executions of Ledell Lee, Jack Jones, and Marcel Williams. https://www.documentcloud.org/search/projectid:32849-Arkansas-Execution-Reports …
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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
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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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THE LATEST: Arkansas Waits For
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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
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A reminder of the past 2 weeks in Arkansas: They have been nonstop legal fights as the state attempted to execute 8 men in 2 weeks.
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The executions were scheduled 2 a night on 4 nights before the end of April, when one of the state's execution drugs is due to expire.
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On the weekend leading up to the first scheduled executions, they all were on hold. Here was our opening story:https://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/arkansas-scheduled-eight-executions?utm_term=.oyAkgZ9oOa#.hp8wvGOQg3 …
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On Monday, Apr 17, neither of the scheduled executions happened—although Arkansas fought to
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On Thurs, Apr 20, Arkansas carried out its first execution since 2005. Ledell Lee was executed just before midnight.https://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/thursday-arkansas-executions-story?utm_term=.isZM0K9VwY#.pxD5YzRkwM …
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This Monday, for the 1st time since 2000, a state carried out 2 executions in one day: Jack Jones & Marcel Williams.https://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/arkansas-two-scheduled-monday-executions?utm_term=.ol95RA2W0z#.yhpaMLr5gx …
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And now, tonight, we are awaiting word from
#SCOTUS on the final scheduled execution: Kenneth Williams.https://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/arkansas-final-scheduled-execution?utm_term=.es83m1QnG0#.tyovzlXmy1 … -
It's 9:30p in Arkansas, which means 2.5 hours left on the death warrant for Kenneth Williams. Awaiting
#SCOTUS.https://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/arkansas-final-scheduled-execution?utm_term=.xtvG28xma9#.raA1yRV8Zk … - 18 more replies
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