Tuesday 22 April 2014

Oklahoma inmates win stay of execution over secret lethal drugs

By Heide Brandes OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) - Two Oklahoma inmates, including one scheduled for execution on Tuesday, won stays of executions on Monday when the state's highest court ruled the inmates have a right to challenge the secrecy over the drugs the state intends to use to put them to death. In a 5-4 decision, the Oklahoma Supreme Court stayed the executions of Clayton Lockett, scheduled for 6 p.m. local time Tuesday, and Charles Warner, scheduled for April 29, "until final determination of all the issues presently pending" are addressed, the court ruling states. "We are relieved, and extremely grateful to the Oklahoma Supreme Court for its reasonable decision to stay the scheduled executions...," said attorneys Susanna Gattoni and Seth Day, in a statement. "In order for the courts to be able to do their job of ensuring that all state and federal laws are followed, they must have complete information about the drugs intended for use in executions, including their source," the attorneys said. via Health News Headlines - Yahoo News Read More Here..

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