Death Watch: Despite SCOTUS Ruling, Inmate Again Faces Execution

Blaine Milam, who may be disabled, is set for death Jan. 21

"...With COVID-19 causing the cancellation of most executions, the state of Texas hasn't put anyone to death..."

Jan. 15, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Last-Minute Appeals Aim to Stop First Texas Execution of 2019

Drugs, mental illness, disability factors in 2008 infant murder

"...1) That Milam is intellectually disabled, therefore making his execution a violation of the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments. 2)..."

Jan. 11, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Supreme Court OKs Use of Execution Drug

SCOTUS greenlights use of lethal injection drug midazolam

"...with their concoctions as they move forward with their executions. Richard E. Glossip (as well as three other inmates,..."

July 3, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Death Watch: Execution Delayed for Evidence Review

Questions about ballistics in Houston drug house murders

"...to die for the crime, had been slated for execution on Oct. 29, but that date was pulled in..."

Oct. 25, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Next Execution: Halloween

"...He's set for execution on Oct. 31 and would become the 488th person..."

Oct. 26, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Staley's Fourth Execution Date Approaches

A paranoid schizophrenia diagnosis could disqualify him

"...Court declined to agree to a last-minute stay of execution for Beunka Adams, the 29-year-old became the 482nd person..."

May 11, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Kenneth Foster's Execution (Updated)

What you can do to stop his execution.

"...The pending execution of Kenneth Foster – scheduled for tomorrow – is..."

Aug. 30, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Mental Illness and Execution: Supremes to weigh in

Supreme Court will hear appeal of Texas death row inmate Scott Panetti, to address question of how mentally ill a person has to be for an execution to be considered cruel and unusual punishment

"...mentally ill a person has to be for an execution to be considered cruel and unusual punishment, a violation..."

Jan. 12, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

State Admits Execution Drug Is Expired, Doesn’t Really Care

Wesley Ruiz likely to be killed with painful drug next week

"...Jan. 10 hearing on the afternoon of Fratta's scheduled execution, Mauzy agreed with attorney Shawn Nolan that the pentobarbital..."

Jan. 27, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Unconscionable Execution

"...death row inmates are rightfully fighting for stays of execution based on mental disability, Rodney Reed, who is scheduled..."

Sept. 19, 2019 Postmarks

Kosoul Chanthakoummane Execution Stayed Once More

Collin County native’s death delayed due to doubts over forensic evidence

"...death row inmate Kosoul Chan­tha­koum­mane, who was scheduled for execution on July 19, has received his second stay since..."

June 23, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Panetti Sane Enough For Execution

At least for now, inmate cleared for death

"...Panetti is actually closer to a date with the executioner, however, remains to be seen...."

Aug. 22, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Texas Poised to Hit 500th Execution

Texas is on the eve of its 500th execution since death penalty reinstatement

"...With the execution of Kimberly McCarthy slated for June 26, Texas is..."

June 21, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Execution Exaggeration

Lies, damned lies and statistics muddy the impact of the death penalty

"...Criminology journal Criminology suggesting that murder rates drop after executions. Which sounds great, except it ignores the fact that..."

Jan. 8, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Kenneth Foster's Execution Still Looms

Court of Criminal Appeals denies appeal of death row inmate Kenneth Foster, clearing one last legal hurdle before his scheduled execution

"...8, clearing one last legal hurdle before his scheduled execution at the end of the month. Unless the U.S...."

Aug. 17, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Death Watch: Lies on the Stand and an Execution Delayed

The state won't kill Ivan Cantu this month after all

"...26 as planned. District Judge Benjamin Smith canceled Cantu's execution last Wednesday after an appeal from his attorney, Gena..."

April 28, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

“Texas Seven” Escapee Set for Execution

Inmate challenges original conviction, post-escape "law of parties" verdict

"...and a murder that followed, Garcia is facing an execution date of Tuesday, Dec. 4, where he would become..."

Nov. 30, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Randall Mays Receives Stay of Execution

CCA rules Monday that inmate might be too insane to die

"...Court of Criminal Appeals issued a stay of the execution of 55-year-old Randall Mays Monday, citing questions concerning the..."

March 17, 2015 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Execution Issues Trip Jezebel

Second Austin eatery eliminated from Best New Restaurant

"...Chef Vora's kitchen also had problems with execution so that some of the diners received food that..."

Feb. 6, 2015 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Last-Minute Appeals on Skinner Execution

Skinner denied access to DNA testing

"...With Skinner's execution scheduled for Nov. 9, time is of the essence...."

Nov. 4, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Dumb Strategy, Flawed Execution

"...an "independent.") DWA also headlines its "Smart Strategies, Flawless Execution." Not this time...."

May 1, 2009 News Feature by Michael King

Defense Lawyers Try to Halt Execution

State primed to deliver another lethal injection

"...Center. If Texas proceeds with the scheduled Aug. 21 execution of Jeff Wood, that number will climb to seven...."

Aug. 15, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Chi Execution Still On

Chi's fate is now in Perry's hands.

"...case of Heliberto Chi, the Honduran national scheduled for execution this evening...."

Aug. 7, 2008 News Post by Jordan Smith

Reliable Execution

Why it's easy to like Eddie V's Edgewater Grill

"...sense of what they want to accomplish and the execution of the project is efficient and professional, my job..."

May 11, 2001 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Death Watch: As Execution Falls Out of Favor Nationwide, Texas Accelerates

State continues to execute priests and the intellectually disabled

"...people being sentenced to death and fewer states conducting executions. For the ninth year in a row, fewer than..."

Dec. 8, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

DOJ Declares FDA Unable to Regulate Execution Drugs

Ruling could put an end to the legal fight between Texas and the FDA

"...FDA unable to regulate drugs used to carry out executions because its job is to ensure drugs are "safe..."

May 17, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Death Watch: Ninth Execution Slated for June 18

Russeau will be the ninth Texan executed this year

June 12, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Execution Memos: Cornyn Slams the Door

Nov. 7, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

No Visible Suffering

The Texas executions continue, amidst new questions about pain and suffering

"...across from the Huntsville Unit's death house for the execution of Kevin Lee Zimmerman. He's the man who stabbed..."

Feb. 6, 2004 News Feature by Rita Radostitz

Death Watch: Rockwell Schizophrenic or Faker?

One execution stayed, another set for Oct. 24

"...Segundo – at least for now. Segundo, who faced execution on Oct. 10, was granted a stay just days..."

Oct. 19, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

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