JUST IN: Arkansas Supreme Court denies stay of execution on both requests by Kenneth Williams.pic.twitter.com/pEG7L1QTsK
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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
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 …
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
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.
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 ...
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 …
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.
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.
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 …
On Monday, Apr 17, neither of the scheduled executions happened—although Arkansas fought to #SCOTUS to lift a stay.https://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/monday-arkansas-executions-story?utm_term=.hp8wvGOQg3#.bpEj9352yl …
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 …
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 …
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 …
BREAKING: #SCOTUS denies all stay of execution requests for Kenneth Williams in Arkansas. No noted dissents. https://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/arkansas-final-scheduled-execution?utm_term=.vn998WYxZ5#.vhRDM7e0vd …pic.twitter.com/W1JxFyVjDW
UPDATED STORY: Supreme Court Won’t Stop Arkansas From Carrying Out Its Fourth And Final April Executionhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/arkansas-final-scheduled-execution?utm_term=.oozjOl3AXz …
Important to note that there were four votes to stay ALL of the Arkansas executions in the April 20 #SCOTUS ruling: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3675133-16-8770-Order.html …pic.twitter.com/YHfZxDarUH
That was the big Eighth Amendment case that involved a 4-day trial, dist ct injunction & 8th Cir reversal: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3674010-16-8770-Petition-McGehee-v-Hutchinson.html …pic.twitter.com/hj06FLsP2O
Here's what Breyer had to say that night: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3675132-16-8770-Order-I-1.html …pic.twitter.com/yeLrxtPu50
Here's what Sotomayor had to say: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3675133-16-8770-Order.html …pic.twitter.com/Udd1mUgnkg
And now, as we approach the last hour of the day in Arkansas, Kenneth Williams' execution is yet to begin:https://twitter.com/alanblinder/status/857804294375997440 …
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