lethal injection drugs
Coverage of lethal injection drugs in the Nexus archive.
- Dozens of medical professionals join call for Tenn. to halt executions until improvements are made
Nearly 40 medical professionals, along with advocacy groups and lawmakers, urge Tennessee Governor Bill Lee to halt executions following a botched attempt on Tony Carruthers in May. They criticize the Tennessee Department of Correction's compliance with legal and ethical standards and question the legitimacy of lethal injection drugs. The next execution is scheduled for August 13, with Carruthers receiving a one-year reprieve.
- About Mike DeWine, the Republican Ohio governor who has called for an end to the death penalty
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, a Republican, has called for ending the death penalty, citing his 50-year involvement in its legal framework. Despite his advocacy, party divisions and support for the death penalty among Trump-aligned Republicans may limit his influence on policy change.