Thursday, January 29, 2015

US Supreme Court blocks three Oklahoma executions by lethal injection

The executions by lethal injection of three convicted killers in Oklahoma have been blocked by the Supreme Court, until more solid legal arguments are heard.

The ruling defines the particular sedative used in injections as ineffective and cruel- but allows the state's prison authorities to use a different drug.

Nina-Maria Potts reports:

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