The Briefing Room
General Category => National/Breaking News => Topic started by: TomSea on February 11, 2017, 05:23:59 am
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Ohio postpones eight executions amid row
Ohio Governor John Kasich has delayed eight upcoming executions amid a row over the legality of the state's execution process.
Earlier this year a magistrate judge declared a three-drug process the state had proposed to be unconstitutional, but Ohio is appealing against the ruling.
The judge banned the use of drugs that paralyse inmates and stop their hearts, but lawyers for the state said they were unable to find a willing supplier.
One prisoner was set to die next week.
Continued: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-38926967
Until Kasich went soft on immigration during the waning days of the campaign, which made it look like a desperation move, I thought he was a good candidate. He's definitely in the action on this;
"These delays are necessary to allow the judicial process to come to a full resolution, and ensure that the state can move forward with the executions after the appeal is settled," Mr Kasich said.