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South Carolina inmate picks firing squad over electric chair

By Michelle Liu

Apr 15, 2022 12:34 PM EDT

Associated Press,

A South Carolina prisoner scheduled for execution later this month has chosen to die by firing squad rather than in the electric chair. His attorneys have asked the state Supreme Court to halt the execution while another court considers whether the state’s capital punishment methods are constitutional.

Lawsuit over South Carolina execution methods can go forward

Apr 14, 2022 3:29 PM EDT

Associated Press,

A judge has ruled that a lawsuit brought by four death row inmates challenging South Carolina’s execution methods can move forward.

Inmate asks judges to halt firing squad or electrocution

By Jeffrey Collins

Apr 8, 2022 2:42 PM EDT

Associated Press,

Lawyers for 57-year-old Richard Moore say he shouldn’t face execution until judges can determine if either method is cruel and unusual punishment. Moore is set to die on April 29 unless a court steps in.

S. Carolina schedules 1st execution with firing squad ready

Apr 8, 2022 12:19 PM EDT

Associated Press,

The state of South Carolina has scheduled its first execution after prison officials indicated they are ready to conduct executions by firing squad.

Governor McMaster gives his thoughts on the hold put on the executions of two death row inmates

Jun 17, 2021 6:14 PM EDT

Mike Olson,

Yesterday, the South Carolina Supreme Court blocked two upcoming executions, saying the inmates could not be put to death until they truly have a choice between electrocution and the newly established firing squad option. Governor Henry McMaster says he does not agree with the court’s decision.

State court blocks 2 scheduled executions in South Carolina

Jun 16, 2021 5:36 PM EDT

Associated Press,

The South Carolina Supreme Court has blocked two executions that had been scheduled this month under the state’s recently revised capital punishment law. The high court issued the order Wednesday to pause execution plans for inmates Brad Sigmon and Freddie Owens.

South Carolina inmates to appeals court: Halt electrocutions

Jun 15, 2021 6:39 PM EDT

Associated Press,

The two South Carolina inmates scheduled to die this month want an appellate court to halt their deaths by electrocution. Brad Sigmon and Freddie Owens on Monday filed a notice of appeal to the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals.

Federal judge won’t halt upcoming South Carolina executions

Jun 11, 2021 1:31 PM EDT

Associated Press,

A federal judge in South Carolina has denied a request to block the upcoming executions of two prisoners scheduled to die under the state’s recently revised capital punishment law.

Federal judge asked to halt 2 South Carolina electrocutions

Jun 9, 2021 12:36 PM EDT

Associated Press,

A federal judge in South Carolina is considering a bid to block the upcoming electrocutions of two prisoners under the state’s recently revised capital punishment law. A state judge denied a similar request to stop the executions.

South Carolina court weighs pausing new death penalty law

Jun 7, 2021 4:54 PM EDT

Associated Press,

A South Carolina judge is considering whether to temporarily halt a new law effectively forcing death row prisoners to choose to die by either electric chair or firing squad.

Death penalty

South Carolina inmate picks firing squad over electric chair

By Michelle Liu

Lawsuit over South Carolina execution methods can go forward

Inmate asks judges to halt firing squad or electrocution

By Jeffrey Collins

S. Carolina schedules 1st execution with firing squad ready

Governor McMaster gives his thoughts on the hold put on the executions of two death row inmates

State court blocks 2 scheduled executions in South Carolina

South Carolina inmates to appeals court: Halt electrocutions

Federal judge won’t halt upcoming South Carolina executions

Federal judge asked to halt 2 South Carolina electrocutions

South Carolina court weighs pausing new death penalty law

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