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New Scrutiny of Timeline after Arkansas Executes 3rd Black Inmate in 8 Days

by Associated PressApril 28, 2017January 25, 2022

VARNER, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas wrapped up an accelerated executions schedule with a lethal injection that left the condemned inmate lurching and convulsing before he died, prompting calls for investigations […]

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US Judge Temporarily Blocks Marcel Williams, the 2nd Monday Arkansas execution

by Associated PressApril 24, 2017January 25, 2022

VARNER, Ark. (AP) — A federal judge temporarily blocked Arkansas from executing a second inmate Monday night after attorneys questioned whether the first execution had gone properly. Jack Jones received […]

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Arkansas Prepares for 1st Double Execution in US Since 2000

by Associated PressApril 24, 2017January 25, 2022

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Two Arkansas killers set to die Monday in the nation’s first double execution in more than 16 years acknowledge they’re guilty but fear the lethal […]

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Arkansas Rush: Why the State Wants to Execute So Quickly

by Special to the AFROApril 22, 2017January 25, 2022

The execution of Ledell Lee in Little Rock, Ark., was the latest in an effort by the state to pursue several executions in the span of a couple of weeks. […]

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Black Man Fails in Effort to Avoid Arkansas Execution

by Associated PressApril 21, 2017January 25, 2022

VARNER, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas was able to conduct its first execution in nearly a dozen years despite a flurry of legal challenges that had spared three convicted killers, but […]

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Arkansas Fails in Attempt to Execute 2 Black Men in 1 Day

by Associated PressApril 19, 2017January 25, 2022

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas suffered two more legal setbacks Wednesday in its bid to carry out multiple executions this month when the state Supreme Court spared one prisoner […]

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After Barring Rapid Succession Executions, Black Arkansas Judge Participates in Anti-Death Protest

by Associated PressApril 15, 2017January 25, 2022

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — After barring Arkansas from executing eight inmates in rapid succession because of a dispute over how it obtained one of its execution drugs, Judge Wendell […]

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Judge Halts Arkansas Plan to Execute 8 Inmates in 11 Days

by Associated PressApril 15, 2017January 25, 2022

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal judge dealt another blow Saturday to Arkansas’ unprecedented plan to execute eight inmates in an 11-day period, saying the men have the right […]

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Arkansas Inmates Make Longshot Bid to Avoid Double Execution

by Associated PressMarch 24, 2017January 25, 2022

VARNER, Ark. (AP) — Two Arkansas inmates scheduled for back-to-back lethal injections next month asked the parole board Friday to spare their lives, a longshot bid as the state prepares […]

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Arkansas Governor Sets Execution Dates After 10-year gap

by Stephanie CornishSeptember 9, 2015January 25, 2022

Arkansas will resume lethal injections after a 10-year gap starting next month with a double execution, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Sept. 9 as he announced execution dates for eight death-row […]

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