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Graham set a record during his second term for death warrants signed during a Florida governor’s term with 15, which stood until former Gov. Rick Scott topped it.
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David Smiley, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2024
Creech’s death warrant expires just before midnight Wednesday, and it would be allowed to lapse, said Josh Tewalt, director of Idaho Department of Correction.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2024
New death warrant process Under existing law, the Kansas Supreme Court issues a death warrant once a prisoner has exhausted the appeals process.
—Katie Bernard, Kansas City Star, 16 Feb. 2024
The next day, the state issued a death warrant for Creech — his 12th over his decades on death row.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2024
Thomas Eugene Creech was served a death warrant with a scheduled execution date for Feb. 28, according to the Idaho Department of Corrections.
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2024
Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador and Ada County Prosecutor Jan Bennetts were driving forces behind the latest attempt to execute Creech — the 12th time he had been served with a death warrant since his first conviction in 1975.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2024
The death warrant for Creech will expire and Idaho officials will consider next steps, according to a statement from the Department of Correction.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 29 Feb. 2024
Creech’s death warrant expired at the end of day and he was returned to his cell, Tewalt said in a message to staff, and authorities will meet to determine next steps.
—Niha Masih, Washington Post, 29 Feb. 2024
David Smiley, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2024
Creech’s death warrant expires just before midnight Wednesday, and it would be allowed to lapse, said Josh Tewalt, director of Idaho Department of Correction.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2024
New death warrant process Under existing law, the Kansas Supreme Court issues a death warrant once a prisoner has exhausted the appeals process.
—Katie Bernard, Kansas City Star, 16 Feb. 2024
The next day, the state issued a death warrant for Creech — his 12th over his decades on death row.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2024
Thomas Eugene Creech was served a death warrant with a scheduled execution date for Feb. 28, according to the Idaho Department of Corrections.
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2024
Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador and Ada County Prosecutor Jan Bennetts were driving forces behind the latest attempt to execute Creech — the 12th time he had been served with a death warrant since his first conviction in 1975.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2024
The death warrant for Creech will expire and Idaho officials will consider next steps, according to a statement from the Department of Correction.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 29 Feb. 2024
Creech’s death warrant expired at the end of day and he was returned to his cell, Tewalt said in a message to staff, and authorities will meet to determine next steps.
—Niha Masih, Washington Post, 29 Feb. 2024
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“Death warrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/death%20warrant. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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