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Injustice in Ohio
Injustice in Ohio
Ohio seem to be trying to catch up with Texas as the state with the highest number of executions. Not only that, but Ohio also graces the black list of states with forensic laboratories who've failed to adapt to the latest scientifical practices.
There is a tendency to a reactionary conservative attitude towards justice, where the State won't question itself unless their fault is painted in fat red letters directly on the forehead.
Clemency is also an almost unheard of phenomenon, with only a single case since executions started again after the moratorium of the 70's.
Urgernt Action Ohio: This could be a breakthrough
Wednesday, 07 October 2009
The Governor of Ohio has reprieved two male prisoners who were facing
execution in the next month, to give prison authorities more time to
establish a "back-up" lethal injection protocol following a recent failed
execution. A third man is still scheduled for execution on 8 December. The
governor has said he will issue further reprieves if he deems it
necessary.
Dying in Vein----Is subjecting an inmate to a failed execution cruel and unusual punishment?
Wednesday, 23 September 2009
Can a vein save a convicted killer? It the case of Romell Broom it might.
Broom was sentenced to death for raping and murdering 14-year-old Tryna
Middleton on Sept. 21, 1984.
Broom isn't supposed to be alive to witness the 25th anniversary of Middleton's death but he is.
Last Tuesday, the execution team at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility spent several hours trying unsuccessfully to find a viable vein for a lethal injection.
Now, Ohio is faced with the difficult task of determining whether it can try to execute Broom a second time, after it botched the 1st attempt.
Ohio: The State with no Compassion or Justice
Thursday, 17 September 2009
Executions in Ohio resumed in 1999, when Wilfred Berry, known as "The Volunteer because he had said he would rather die than remain on death row pursuing appeals that probably will fail. Berry became the 1st inmate to be put to death in Ohio since 1963; the death penalty was reinstated there in 1981.
"Wilford Berry had a lifelong history of being mentally ill since age 9,
"He'd tried to kill himself, and he was brutalized by several adults" as a child.
He was also raped as an adult in prison.
Wilford Berry Jr. died with his eyes open and a mumble - perhaps a prayer - on his lips as he lapsed into unconsciousness.
Contact the Governor about the botched execution
Thursday, 17 September 2009
For anyone wishing to contact the governor of Ohio to complain about the
botched execution attempt of Romell Broom:
Ohio Governor Ted Strickland
Vern Riffe Ctr.
77 S. High St., 30th Fl.
Columbus, OH 43215
Fax:(614)466-9354
Tel:(614)466-3555
web: http://www.state.oh.us/gov
Ohio inmate 'traumatized' after failed execution
Thursday, 17 September 2009
The lawyer for an inmate whose execution was halted after an unprecedented
2 hours said trying to put him to death again in a week could be a
disaster.
Romell Broom is still recovering from Tuesday's prolonged execution
attempt and is physically and emotionally traumatized, his attorney, Adele
Shank, said Wednesday.
More...
- Ohio Plans to Try Again as Execution Goes Wrong
- Governor delays Ohio execution after vein troubles
- Death row inmate's execution stay lifted
- URGENT: Durr Request for Clemency Support
- Jason Getsy: Please sign petition and write a letter
- NO clemency news from Ohio Governor regarding Daniel Wilson #260-074
- PLEASE SHOW SUPPORT FOR KEENYA CURRY
- Ohio court sets 2 more execution dates
- Federal appeals court delays Brett Hartmann's execution
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