Richard Glossip Granted a Stay of Execution by Oklahoma Governor
Richard Glossip during an interview earlier this year. (Micah Leon / YouTube)
On Wednesday, the execution of Richard Glossip was postponed by 37 days on account of Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin.
Glossip’s case—discussed in depth here by Truthdig columnist Bill Blum—has drawn widespread attention, as activists and high-profile supporters continue to rally behind a man whom they believe is innocent and yet soon could still be put to death.
The New York Times relayed the news later that day about the reason for Fallin’s decision:
But more than an hour after the scheduled execution time, Gov. Mary Fallin intervened, issuing a 37-day stay to address questions about the state’s execution protocols. Ms. Fallin said the stay would allow the Department of Corrections and its lawyers to determine whether potassium acetate — a drug the state planned to use that it had not previously disclosed — complied with the state’s court-approved protocols.
“Last-minute questions were raised today about Oklahoma’s execution protocol and the chemicals used for lethal injection,” Ms. Fallin said in a statement. “After consulting with the attorney general and the Department of Corrections, I have issued a 37-day stay of execution while the state addresses those questions and ensures it is complying fully with the protocols approved by federal courts.”
A new execution date was set for Nov. 6.
This is the second time this month that Glossip’s execution was postponed; the first instance occurred on Sept. 16.
—Posted by Kasia Anderson
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Source: http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/richard_glossip_granted_a_stay_of_execution_by_oklahoma_governor_20150930/
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