Ohio Governor Mike DeWine (R) issued reprieves of execution on Friday to Antonio Sanchez Franklin and Stanley Fitzpatrick, citing “ongoing problems” with obtaining needed substances from pharmaceutical companies. The now-43-year-old Franklin was scheduled to receive a lethal injection next January 12; his execution is now scheduled to take place next February 11. The last person put to death by the state of Ohio was Robert Van Hook in July 2018. State Senators Nickie Antonio (D-Lakewood) and Steve Huffman (R-Tipp City) announced in February they were authoring an abolition bill. Photo “Mike DeWine” by Governor Mike DeWine.

Source: thestar July 04, 2022 10:11 UTC