Weekly Report from the Board Meeting at Holman Prison, 1.28.2015.

Just out, the Anniston Star reported that the state will not oppose Billy Kuenzel’s request for a stay of execution. This is indeed welcome news as it means that he will have the opportunity to present his strong innocence claims in court. We are delighted!

               Weekly Report from the Board Meeting at Holman Prison, 1.21.2015.

Great News! Tommy Arthur’s stay remains in effect with a hearing not scheduled until May. As a footnote in the ruling, Judge Watkins mentioned that there are 5 other men with appeals addressing the protocol before him.

Alabama loses another round in court in effort to execute Tommy Arthur
Mike Cason | mcason@al.com By Mike Cason | mcason@al.com AL.com

on January 20, 2015 at 12:45 PM, updated January 20, 2015 at 1:03 PM

Alabama loses another round in court in effort to execute Tommy Arthur
Mike Cason | mcason@al.com By Mike Cason | mcason@al.com AL.com

on January 20, 2015 at 12:45 PM, updated January 20, 2015 at 1:03 PM

ROCHE RESPONDS TO REQUEST TO TAKE A STAND ON THE USE OF MIDAZOLAM

               Weekly Report from the Board Meeting at Holman Prison, 1.14.2015.

We were delighted by the good news from the Federal Court that the stay issued to Tommy Arthur in March of 2012 remains in effect until additional filings, due last Monday, have been reviewed by the court. We will be following developments very closely. It would appear that the wording of the judge’s order regarding the protocol would affect others, not just Tommy Arthur.

Death row inmate scheduled for appeal hearing – after execution date

By Tim Lockette, Star Staff Writer, tlockette@annistonstar.com| Posted: Tuesday, January 13, 2015 12:22 am

A last-ditch appeal by death row inmate William Kuenzel is headed for the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals — but Kuenzel’s court date is more than two weeks after the date set for his execution.

The Anniston Star (Alabama)
Activist groups target drug company over Alabama death penalty links

Posted: Wednesday, January 7, 2015 6:00 pm | Updated: 7:18 pm, Wed Jan 7, 2015.
by Tim Lockette

A German investment firm divested itself of $60 million of stock in a drug company last year after British activists named the company as a possible source of a drug Alabama intends to use to execute death row inmates.

               Weekly Report from the Board Meeting at Holman Prison, 1.7.2015.

We were delighted by the good news from the Federal Court that the stay issued to Tommy Arthur in March of 2012 remains in effect! As we are not attorneys it is not our place to comment further on this except to say that we appreciate this very much and that we will be following developments very closely.

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Federal judge rules stay remains in place on execution of Alabama death row inmate Tommy Arthur

 Mike Cason | mcason@al.com  By  Mike Cason | mcason@al.com  
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on January 05, 2015 at 5:25 PM, updated January 05, 2015 at 6:08 PM

 
MONTGOMERY, Alabama --- A federal judge ruled today that a stay on the execution of Alabama death row inmate Tommy Arthur remains in place.