Tag: capital_punishment

Alabama Governor Sets Execution Date for Jeffery Lee

30 Jul 2026 5:02 p.m. · Source: Alabama Governors Office

Governor Kay Ivey has set the execution timeframe for Jeffery Lee by lethal injection. The execution is scheduled to occur between September 17 and September 18, 2026, in Alabama.

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Governor DeWine Issues Statement on Capital Punishment in Ohio

16 Jun 2026 11:21 a.m. · Source: Ohio Governors Office

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today issued a statement regarding capital punishment in the state. The release included links to remarks and supporting documents, signaling a significant announcement on the matter.

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Media Monitor: Supreme Court blocks Alabama nitrogen gas execution

11 Jun 2026 10:18 p.m. · Source: USA TODAY

USA TODAY reports the Supreme Court has blocked Alabama's plan to execute inmate Jeffery Lee using nitrogen gas, a method a lower court found likely unconstitutional.

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