Feb. 23
ALABAMAexecution postponed
Execution of Alabama inmate Doyle Lee Hamm called off
Doyle Lee Hamm survived his date with the executioner Thursday, as Alabama was
unable to begin the procedure before the death warrant expired at midnight.
Hamm, 61, was convicted of killing
Feb. 22
ALABAMA:
Court lifts stay, state proceeding with execution of Alabama inmate Doyle Lee
Hamm
The U.S. Supreme Court has lifted its temporary stay of execution of Doyle Lee
Hamm. Preparations are being made and the execution is expected to proceed in
about 45 minutes.
Feb. 22
TEXAS:
Man who plotted his family's murder will not be executed, governor says
The governor of Texas decided today to spare the life of a convicted killer who
carried out a plot to kill his parents and his brother.
About 40 minutes before the scheduled execution, Texas Gov.
Feb. 22
GAMBIA:
Statement by the Human Rights Commissioner on suspension of the death penalty
in the Gambia
Dr. Barbel Kofler, Federal Government Commissioner for Human Rights Policy and
Humanitarian Aid at the Federal Foreign Office, issued the following statement
today (20
Feb. 22
TEXAS:
Jury selection put on hold in death penalty trial
Jury selection in the trial seeking the death penalty against 1 of 2 men
accused of gunning down U.S. Border Patrol Agent Javier Vega has been postponed
until March 26.
Gustavo Tijerina-Sandoval is 1 of 2 men accused
