Death Watch: Supreme Court Halts John Henry Ramirez's Execution Over Religious Freedom Appeal

Court will hear Ramirez's case for pastor's touch during execution this fall

"...for the 37-year-old to be wheeled into the state's execution chamber at 6pm. At the time, however, the U.S...."

Sept. 24, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Death Watch: Texas Goes Through With Wilson Execution

Supreme Court declines to intervene in case of man with IQ of 61

"...declined yesterday to intervene, clearing the way for Wilson's execution last night...."

Aug. 8, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Battaglia Granted Execution Stay

Appeals court grants inmate more time to argue incompetency claim

"...before death row inmate John Battaglia was scheduled for execution. In an 11-page ruling, the federal appeals court ruled..."

March 30, 2016 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Lester Bower Awaits Wednesday Execution

67-year-old has spent 31 years on death row

"...a Grayson County airplane hangar. He’s faced eight different execution dates, the most recent being tomorrow, June 3. Lester’s..."

June 2, 2015 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Death Watch: Court of Criminal Appeals Stays Halprin's Execution

The case has been sent back to trial court for review

"...of Criminal Appeals granted Randy Halprin a stay of execution for his pending Thursday, Oct. 10, death date and..."

Oct. 4, 2019 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Federal Court Grants Wood a Stay of Execution

Federal Judge stays Wood's execution, opining that state courts trampled due process

"...Just hours before his scheduled execution this evening, federal District Judge Orlando Garcia granted Jeffery..."

Aug. 21, 2008 News Post by Jordan Smith

Texas to End Execution Hiatus on World Day Against the Death Penalty

After execution-free summer, death scheduled Oct. 10

"...spare Murphy's life. There's also an online petition at actionnetwork.org/petitions/stop-the-execution-of-jedidiah-murphy-­...."

Sept. 29, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Rodney Reed's Lawyers Request Withdrawal of November Execution Date

Two new witnesses have come forward with additional information

"...of killing Stacy Stites in 1998 and scheduled for execution on November 20...."

Oct. 7, 2019 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Roberson Execution Stayed

Court of Criminal Appeals sends case back to Anderson County

"...Court of Criminal Appeals issued a stay on the execution of Robert Roberson Thursday, sending the case back to..."

June 17, 2016 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Williams Receives Last-Minute Stay of Execution

Tyler native originally set to die Thursday evening

"...Clifton Williams, the 31-year-old Tyler native set for execution this evening (Thursday) for the 2005 murder of 93-year-old..."

July 16, 2015 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Swearingen Execution Stayed – Again

Judge rules to allow DNA testing

"...Judge Kelly Case today ordered that the Feb. 27 execution of Larry Swearingen be withdrawn. The move allows Swearingen..."

Jan. 30, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

BREAKING: Rodney Reed Granted Stay of Execution

Citing new evidence, CCA remands case to Bastrop trial court

"...Rodney Reed's scheduled execution has been stayed indefinitely by the Texas Court of..."

Nov. 15, 2019 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Appeals Court Stays Rodney Reed's Execution

After new forensic evidence, death row inmate's execution delayed

"...Court of Criminal Appeals issued a stay on the execution of Rodney Reed Monday afternoon, noting that it needed..."

Feb. 23, 2015 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Execution Stayed

CCA postpones execution for third time

"...The Court of Criminal Appeals today stayed the execution of Larry Swearingen, sending the case back to the..."

July 28, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Melissa Lucio’s Execution Halted

The mother convicted for killing her daughter could receive a new trial

"...25, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals halted the execution of the mother of 14 and ordered Lucio's original..."

April 29, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

New Evidence Suggests Ivan Cantu’s Innocence, But Will Anyone Stop His Execution?

85,000 petitioners and celebrities are behind him

"...last week to plead for a delay in Cantu’s execution, scheduled for Feb. 28...."

Feb. 23, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Execution Assembly Line Gets Rolling

12 executions are currently scheduled through July

"...What originally looked like a sparse execution schedule for 2013 has spiked dramatically, with a total..."

March 29, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Legal Battle Over When Prisoner Is Sane Enough for Execution Bounces Back Here

Supremes punt case of death row inmate Scott Panetti to federal district court in Austin

"...in other cases where a prisoner's competence to face execution is at issue...."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Death Watch: Execution Stalled for Death Row Inmate Turned Preacher

Will Speer's life will continue ... for the moment

"...and Soul," News, Oct. 13), Speer was scheduled for execution on Oct. 26. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals..."

Nov. 3, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Death Watch: 11 Face Execution in Coming Months

A quiet summer gives way to a deadly fall

"...On May 23, a Harris County judge reset Johnson's execution date for tonight...."

Aug. 16, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Nichols Execution: Another Texas death row travesty

Prosecutorial misconduct includes hiding crucial witness

"...He is scheduled for execution on March 7...."

March 2, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Supremes Tackle Civility of Execution

Supreme Court takes up question of whether a death row inmate may use federal civil rights law to challenge a state's manner of execution

"...civil rights law to challenge a state's manner of execution. Clarence Hill was convicted of the 1982 murder of..."

May 5, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Death Watch: As Execution Pace Quickens, a 30-Day Stay for Barbee

Meanwhile, Randy Halprin loses 5CA appeal and Rodney Reed supporters fight for justice

"...Texas Court of Criminal Appeals on Monday stayed his execution, which had been scheduled for Oct. 2. The court..."

Sept. 27, 2019 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Death Watch: Last-Ditch Efforts to Avert 2019’s First Execution

Robert Jennings files new motions in 1988 murder case

"...Sched­uled to die on January 30 – his second execution date – the Houston native filed in November a..."

Jan. 25, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Does an Expired Execution Drug Make Death Painful?

Either way, the state killed Robert Fratta Tuesday

"...Texas prison officials have already scheduled nine executions for 2023 – one of which took place Tuesday...."

Jan. 13, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Death Row Inmates Say Expired Drug Makes Execution Painful, Cruel

Robert Fratta set to die Tuesday night

"...Texas prison officials have already scheduled nine executions for 2023, more than in all of last year...."

Jan. 9, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Death Watch: Execution Stayed Until TDCJ Makes New Spiritual Adviser Rules

State's neglect also places Stephen Barbee at risk of torture

"...Kenneth Hoyt put a hold on the Nov. 16 execution of Stephen Barbee, convicted of killing Lisa Underwood and..."

Nov. 11, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Rodney Reed Gets Execution Stay, New Hearing

New witnesses, debunked forensic evidence, and DNA testing to be considered in 2020

"...death, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals stopped his execution, handing his attorneys a big win and triggering jubilation..."

Nov. 22, 2019 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Death Watch: Steven Long Spared Execution

SCOTUS’ ruling in Bobby James Moore case spares inmate’s life, for now

"...Steven Long, a Dallas man scheduled for execution on Aug. 30 for the sexual assault and murder..."

Aug. 25, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Death Watch: Challenges, Disabilities Not Enough (So Far) To Avert Execution

Busby set to die Feb. 10 for 2004 murder in Fort Worth

"...Amendment rights. Dow has asked for a stay of execution to allow courts time to address these issues. Busby’s..."

Feb. 2, 2021 News Post by Brant Bingamon

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