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Supreme Courts Lifts Stay in Pending Conn. Execution

By Jeralyn, Section Death Penalty
Posted on Thu Jan 27, 2005 at 02:42:16 PM EST
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The Supreme Court today set aside a lower court stay of execution for Michael Ross of Connecticut. This clears the way for his execution. Ross waived his appeals but Public Defenders, no longer representing him, sought a competency hearing.

Kirby's Report, a Connecticut law blog, is following the case. He says that once the Second Circuit lifts its restraining order, which could be tomorrow, the state will be free to execute Ross at any time, possibly even tomorrow evening.

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    • Supreme Courts Lifts Stay in Pending Conn. Execution | 6 comments (6 topical)
    Re: Supreme Courts Lifts Stay in Pending Conn. Exe (none / 0) (#1)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Thu Jan 27, 2005 at 03:46:06 PM EST
    News reports this afternoon state that if the stay is lifted, execution is scheduled for Saturday morning.

    Re: Supreme Courts Lifts Stay in Pending Conn. Exe (none / 0) (#2)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Thu Jan 27, 2005 at 04:22:52 PM EST
    The smart money ahs the x-date at 2:01 AM monday morning as weekend executions generally don't get alot of media attention. Monday executions, however, get to kick of the week and you get 5-work days worth of press. - k

    Re: Supreme Courts Lifts Stay in Pending Conn. Exe (none / 0) (#3)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Thu Jan 27, 2005 at 05:25:23 PM EST
    I have also heard that the state rescheduled the execution for Saturday morning -- i.e., tomorrow night. There is a strict deadline of Monday at midnight, so the execution must occur before then or a new order must be issued -- including a 30 day delay. Timing is the key as the Second Circuit decides on a TRO tomorrow. Updates are on my blog, Kirby's Reports at this post.

    Re: Supreme Courts Lifts Stay in Pending Conn. Exe (none / 0) (#4)
    by jimcee on Thu Jan 27, 2005 at 05:32:28 PM EST
    Doesn't this guy want to be killed? If that's the case I'm all for another stay of execution.

    Re: Supreme Courts Lifts Stay in Pending Conn. Exe (none / 0) (#5)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Fri Jan 28, 2005 at 07:53:19 AM EST
    Finally!! Any chance I can get it on Pay Per View???

    Re: Supreme Courts Lifts Stay in Pending Conn. Exe (none / 0) (#6)
    by Adept Havelock on Fri Jan 28, 2005 at 03:18:18 PM EST
    "Finally!! Any chance I can get it on Pay Per View???" Bloodthirsty stupid git. This mentality is yet another reason we are compared to Ancient Rome...just before the fall.

    Supreme Courts Lifts Stay in Pending Conn. Execution | 6 comments (6 topical)