Robert Melson, due to be executed in Alabama tonight, has asked #SCOTUS for a stay of execution:https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3861407-SCOTUS-Application-for-Stay-of-Execution-Melson.html …
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#SCOTUS previously vacated a stay entered by the 11th Circuit in Melson's case:https://twitter.com/chrisgeidner/status/872290004495716356 …Chris Geidner added,
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Justice Thomas issued a temporary stay of execution just now so that
#SCOTUS can consider Melson's stay request.pic.twitter.com/9JM6M2x7mn
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Alabama has opposed Melson's request at
#SCOTUS for a stay of execution.https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3861410-16A1212-Melson-Stay-App-Resp.html …1 reply 2 retweets 3 likes -
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Melson reply brief: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3861424-16A1212-Melson-Stay-App-Reply.html … / Supplemental brief: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3861425-16A1212-Melson-Supp-Brief-Pdf.html …
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Per
#SCOTUS Public Information Office, the supplemental brief was withdrawn at the request of the applicant (Melson).1 reply 1 retweet 4 likes -
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Scheduled execution for Robert Melson was to begin nearly 3 hrs ago. Justice Thomas issued a temp stay for
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For now, Alabama waits. Melson would be the 13th execution in the US this year & the 2nd in 2017 for AL, which executed Tommy Arthur in May.
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Breaking:
#SCOTUS denies stay of execution to Robert Melson and lifts temporary stay, allowing Alabama execution to proceed tonight.pic.twitter.com/0APEW1gmkx
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AP: Alabama executes Robert Melson, who killed 3 employees during a 1994 robbery at a fast-food restaurant.
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Was accused of killing 3 employees by a witness who later recanted.
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