Tag: Executions
South Carolina inmate trying to halt June 18 execution
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The inmate scheduled to be the first put to death under South Carolina's recently revamped capital punishment law has filed a...
Execution set for 2nd SC inmate suing over death penalty law
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Supreme Court on Tuesday issued an execution date for the second of two men on death row suing...
As South Carolina execution looms, firing squad debated
COLUMBIA, S.C. — It's been more than a decade since Randy Gardner's brother was the last U.S. inmate executed by firing squad, years the...
Execution date set for inmate suing SC over firing squad law
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Supreme Court on Thursday set an execution date for one of two death row prisoners suing the state...
US judge may order Nevada to disclose lethal injection drugs
<p>LAS VEGAS — A federal judge said Thursday he may order Nevada prison officials to disclose the type of drugs they would use for...
US judge may order Nevada to disclose lethal injection drugs
LAS VEGAS — A federal judge said Thursday he may order Nevada prison officials to disclose the type of drugs they would use for...
Texas inmate faces execution for killing his great aunt
<p>HOUSTON — A Texas inmate convicted of fatally beating his 83-year-old great aunt nearly 22 years ago was scheduled to die by lethal injection...
Texas inmate faces execution for killing his great aunt
HOUSTON — A Texas inmate convicted of fatally beating his 83-year-old great aunt nearly 22 years ago was scheduled to die by lethal injection...
Former jailer seeks clemency for one death row inmate
<p>COLUMBIA, S.C. — If Richard Moore is executed, he will have some say in how he goes — the electric chair or the firing...
Former jailer seeks clemency for one death row inmate
COLUMBIA, S.C. — If Richard Moore is executed, he will have some say in how he goes — the electric chair or the firing...