Weekly Report from the Board Meeting at Holman Prison 8.21.24
Governor Ivey set 9.26.24 as the execution date for Alan Eugene Miller, who survived a 2022 lethal injection attempt. Talking Points are at: https://www.phadp.org/execution-alert-alan-eugene-miller-9-26-24/ and most importantly please sign the petition: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/stop-the-execution-of-alan-miller-in-alabama
Alabama to move forward with nitrogen gas execution in September after lawsuit settlement It is important to note the statement by Miller’s attorney: “No court upheld the constitutionality of the state’s proposed nitrogen hypoxia method of execution in Mr. Miller’s case, thus the state’s claim that it “successfully defend(ed)” that method’s “constitutionality” is incorrect. By definition, a settlement agreement does not involve a ruling on the merits of the underlying claim.”
Governor Ivey set 11.21.24 as the execution date by nitrogen gas for Carey Dale Grayson. Talking Points : https://www.phadp.org/execution-alert-carey-dale-grayson-11-21-24/
Kim Chandler writing for AP: “Grayson has an ongoing lawsuit seeking to block the state from using the same protocol that was used to execute Smith. His attorneys argued the method causes unconstitutional levels of pain and that Smith showed signs of “conscious suffocation.”
The Attorney General has asked the Alabama Supreme Court to authorize setting an execution date for Derrick Dearman who fired his attorney and gave up his appeals. “If Grayson and Dearman are executed this year, their executions would be the fourth and fifth for Alabama in 2024.
According to data from the Alabama Department of Corrections, the last time the state executed more than 3 people in a year was in 2011. That year, under Govs. Bob Riley and Robert Bentley, Alabama put six people to death.”.
From our partners Death Penalty Action we forwarded: Exploring Alabama - Next Gas Execution! We hope you can help. As you can see Alabama is certainly not going backward when it comes to the death penalty!
Great news regarding our brother Cory Maples! After nearly 30 years and much work by many in and out of state there was a resentencing trial conducted under the rules at that time with the override law. Thankfully the judge followed the jury recommendation for life! Congratulations to all who made this happen.
We thank all who are working so hard and diligently to stop all killing in Alabama! And as always in closing, we thank all our generous donors who either gave by going to our website and using the “donate” button or who gave directly. Thank you also to all who took the time to read our notes, commented, liked and shared them on Facebook. Stay safe and be kind to each other!
Esther
