Friday, November 27, 2009
Kentucky Death Penalty Ruling Under Review
Death penalty opponents in Kentucky say actions taken this week surrounding the state's use of lethal injection show major flaws in the Justice System. The Kentucky Supreme Court has issued a 4-3 ruling saying the state acted improperly by not posting public notices and holding hearings before deciding on a three-drug lethal injection protocol.
The decision comes just days after Attorney General Jack Conway requested execution dates be set for three condemned inmates while the case was being considered by the Supreme Court. Governor Beshear hadn't acted on the execution date requests when the ruling came down and is now reviewing the decision.
The decision comes just days after Attorney General Jack Conway requested execution dates be set for three condemned inmates while the case was being considered by the Supreme Court. Governor Beshear hadn't acted on the execution date requests when the ruling came down and is now reviewing the decision.
# posted by Homer Owens @ 2:35 PM 
