Lethal Injection Web-Based Clearinghouse
Lethalinjection.org is a project of the Death Penalty Clinic at UC Berkeley School of Law. The mission of lethalinjection.org is to create a web-based clearinghouse for information about lethal injection and challenges to lethal injection as a method of execution. Check back here frequently for up-to-date information about lethal injection challenges.
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LATEST DEVELOPMENTS
State of Ohio to Switch to One Drug Lethal Injection Protocol
November 13, 2009
Ohio is the first state in the country to abandon the practice of paralyzing inmates before executing them. In a new lethal injection protocol unveiled on November 13, 2009, prison officials said that they will no longer use pancuronium bromide, a paralyzing drug, or the excruciatingly painful potassium chloride to execute inmates. Instead, executions will involve an overdose of one drug, an anesthetic
Affidavit detailing new execution protocol here.
Maryland Legislative Panel Outline Concerns About Lethal Injection Protocol
October 16, 2006
A Maryland Legislative panel has sent a letter to the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services outlining concerns with the department's proposed lethal injection protocol and requesting additional information on certain sections of the protocol
Ohio Governor Issues Reprieve
October 5, 2009
Governor Ted Strickland had issued temporary reprieves for Lawrence Reynolds and Darryl Durr until March and April 2010.
Sixth Circuit Stays Reynolds Execution
October 5, 2009
The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has stayed the execution of Lawrence Reynolds until November 30. His execution was scheduled for October 8th.
Nebraska Publishes Proposed Lethal Injection Protocol
September 28, 2009
Nebraska has published proposed rules for executions by lethal injection and scheduled a public hearing for November 16 in Lincoln.
Updated: November 14, 2009