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Challenge to Ohio's Lethal Injection Protocol

| State v. Rivera | State v. McCloud |

 

State v. Rivera  

Mr. Rivera has launched a pre-trial attack on the constitutionality of Ohio's lethal injection protocol.  A hearing was had on the matter on April 7th and 8th.

These are the records DRC Released on Ohio's lethal injection protocol in State v. Rivera.

State v. McCloud

On June 10, 2008, Lorain County Common Pleas Judge James Burge ruled that Ohio must eliminate two of the drugs used in lethal injections.  Click here to read Judge Burge's decision.


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