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Court records say executioner, Corrections director disregarded lethal injections procedures
Doses of three chemicals injected into Jeffrey Landrigan on Oct. 26, 2010, had done the job in executing him, but there was a set of unused, filled syringes left over.
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.
Arizona execution takes place after long wait
It was clear from the outset that Arizona's execution of death row inmate Jeffrey Landrigan wouldn't be a smooth process.
Arizona executes inmate after stay is lifted
Arizona has executed Jeffrey Landrigan for a 1989 murder in the state's first execution since 2007.
State goes overseas for lethal injection drug
The state attorney general's office said Tuesday that Arizona's supply of a drug used in lethal injections came from England, marking the first time a state has acknowledged obtaining sodium thiopental from an overseas source since a shortage of the drug started affecting executions in the U.S. this year.
AZ execution scheduled for 10 am remains on hold
Arizona inmate Jeffrey Landrigan was scheduled to die at 10 a.m. Arizona time Tuesday.
AZ Supreme Court denies motion to stay execution
The Arizona Supreme Court has denied a motion to stay the execution of inmate Jeffrey Landrigan over DNA evidence.
Arizona appeal of order blocking Landrigan execution rejected
A federal appeals court has denied Arizona's request to lift a judge's order blocking the scheduled execution of death row inmate Jeffrey Landrigan.
Judge blocks Arizona execution due to drug issue
A federal judge on Monday blocked the scheduled execution of an Arizona death row inmate, saying more time was needed to consider a challenge to the use of a knockout drug from an unidentified manufacturer.
Court battles continue on eve of Arizona execution
Arizona death row inmate Jeffrey Landrigan's scheduled execution is just a day away, and action is expected in both state and federal courts Monday as his lawyers try to block it.
US company not source of Landrigan execution drug
A knockout drug that Arizona plans to use in an upcoming execution was not made by the sole U.S. manufacturer, which means it likely came from another country, attorneys said during and after a state Supreme Court hearing Wednesday.
Killer says politics will force his execution
A condemned inmate asked the Arizona Supreme Court Oct. 13 to postpone his execution until after the gubernatorial election. Jeffrey Landrigan argues in legal briefs that Gov. Jan Brewer has... […]
