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Az Supreme Court lifts stay, OKs execution of Beaty
The Arizona Supreme Court rejected a death-row inmate’s request to postpone his execution any longer Wednesday.
Last-minute drug switch postpones today’s execution
A lawyer for death-row inmate Donald Beaty argued today that his execution should be delayed one to two months so the defense can investigate whether switching one of the drugs used in executions is constitutional.
State’s most recent execution marks uptick in carrying out death sentences
As black curtains were drawn March 29 to cover the corpse of Eric J. King, the 89th person Arizona has executed, three Republican legislators left the death chamber with their support of the ultimate punishment intact, while a fourth still had some reservations.
Convicted Arizona killer seeking stay of execution
Lawyers for a condemned convicted killer have filed a second motion with the Arizona Supreme Court seeking a stay from his scheduled March 29 execution.
