Alabama Executions Controversy
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Twenty-six inmates have been executed around the U.S. to date this year, including a Texas man given a lethal injection for his conviction in a triple murder at his neighbor’s home.
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The double murder occurred on Dec. 12, 1998, at Jimmy’s Pawn Shop in Orrville, a small town west of Selma.
Ellis, a singer whose voice resembled Elvis Presley’s, had gained a national following for a time as an Elvis impersonator.
Lee is one of about two dozen people on Alabama’s death row who were sentenced to death despite jury recommendations they receive life sentences.
In 2017, Alabama abolished judicial override and stopped allowing judges to change juries’ sentencing decision in capital cases.
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Supporters of Lee’s clemency bid held a rally Tuesday outside the Alabama Capitol under the banner, “HONOR THE JURY.”
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For decades, lethal injection was the generally preferred U.S. execution method until problems procuring and administering the drugs led states including Alabama to consider alternatives.
Nitrogen has now been used in seven executions in Alabama and one in Louisiana.
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- 17 Sep
Twenty-six inmates have been executed around the U.S. to date this year, including a Texas man given a lethal injection for his conviction in a triple murder at his neighbor’s home.
Coverage 5 articles
18 Sep Alabama killer’s last words before he’s executed for 1998 pawnshop double murder revealed
New York Post
17 Sep Alabama set to execute man for pawnshop murders months after judge blocked his nitrogen gas execution
New York Post
17 Sep After nitrogen execution blocked, Alabama inmate to die by lethal injection
CBS News
17 Sep Killer who gunned down famed Elvis impersonator set to be executed tonight
The Independent
17 Sep Alabama set to execute man for pawn shop killings months after his nitrogen gas execution blocked
Toronto Star
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