When Arkansas didn't do so previously, #SCOTUS — through Justice Alito — issued a temporary stay pending further order. This avoids that.
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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 … -
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
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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 …
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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
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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
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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
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Here's what Sotomayor had to say: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3675133-16-8770-Order.html …pic.twitter.com/Udd1mUgnkg
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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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Kenneth Williams has been executed, state officials tell the reporters in Arkansas:https://twitter.com/alanblinder/status/857808877190098948 …
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UPDATE: Inmate Reportedly Convulsed, Jerked During Arkansas’ Fourth And Final April Executionhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/arkansas-final-scheduled-execution?utm_term=.xgbgvjxOp9 …
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Williams' lawyers raised questions about the drugs and the state's execution process on Thursday morning: https://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/arkansas-final-scheduled-execution?utm_term=.ixzP25BwNb#.tq4g5RpmLE …pic.twitter.com/eFSlmO79gP
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BREAKING: Kenneth Williams' lawyers call for "full investigation" into Thursday's execution. https://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/arkansas-final-scheduled-execution?utm_term=.wxJmNJae85#.pcwWPQDoBA …pic.twitter.com/7NGg5MOKwC
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Meanwhile, Ark. Gov.
@AsaHutchinson and@AGRutledge don't even mention the reported issues in their statements.pic.twitter.com/ZhfS4PJkoE
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Hutchinson: "Arkansans can reflect on the last two weeks with confidence that our system of laws in this state has worked."
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Rutledge: "Tonight the rule of law was upheld as the family of Cecil Boren saw justice done."
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FINAL REPORT: Inmate Reportedly Convulsed, Jerked During Arkansas' Fourth And Final April Executionhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/arkansas-final-scheduled-execution?utm_term=.pkmj5mqzdp …
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