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States botched more executions of Black prisoners. Experts think they know why

A study showed states made more mistakes when executing Black prisoners by lethal injection than they did with prisoners of other races. Execution workers and race experts said they're not surprised.

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Alabama due to resume executions despite botching three last year

James Barber due to die on Friday but granddaughter of Dorothy Epps, the woman he murdered, doesn’t want it to happen

The Guardian - US

Judge grills Alabama officials over lethal injection process

A federal judge on Wednesday questioned Alabama officials about the state’s lethal injection procedures — including how many needle “pokes” are too many — after problems with vein access at the state’s last two scheduled executions

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Alabama man's execution was botched, advocacy group alleges

An anti-death penalty group says Alabama corrections officials apparently botched a man's execution last month

The Independent UK

Joe Nathan James Jr: Critics call for investigation into ‘abhorrent’ three-hour Alabama execution

Lethal injection one of longest in US history

The Independent UK

Alabama inmate executed against wishes of victim’s family took three hours to die in record delay

James’s death warrant was read out at 9.03pm, three hours after lethal execution was originally scheduled

The Independent UK

Death row inmate Joe Nathan James suffered 'hours of pain in longest ever execution'

Joe Nathan James Jr, 49, was due to be executed at 6pm, in Alabama, but then it was delayed until 9pm and he wasn't declared dead until shortly before 9.30pm leading to claims he suffered

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News reporter told to leave execution viewing room because 'skirt was too short'

An Alabama journalist reporting on the execution of Joe Nathan James Jr was told to leave the viewing room by a prison officer because she was told her skirt was too short

Daily Mirror

Delay raises questions about Alabama lethal injection

Alabama’s prison commissioner did not explain what caused a lethal injection to be delayed for hours beyond saying staff members were being careful

The Independent UK

Joe Nathan James Jr executed in Alabama despite plea for clemency from his murder victim Faith Hall’s family

A prisoner convicted of killing his former girlfriend decades ago has been executed in the US despite pleas from the victim's family to spare his life.

Evening Standard

Alabama executes death row inmate over 1994 murder despite victim’s family pleas

Multiple family members of the victim spoke out in recent days calling for Joe Nathan James Jr’s execution to be halted

The Independent UK

Chilling silence before execution as murderer refuses to give family final words

Joe Nathan James Jr, 49, had no final words before he was executed for the murder of Faith Hall in 1994 while her family said his death by lethal injection was not justice

Daily Mirror

Killer refuses offer of final meal before execution for murdering ex-girlfriend

Joe Nathan James Jr, 49, who was sentenced to death for killing Faith Hall invAlabama, in 1994, turned down a final meal and was given a lethal injection despite the opposition of the victim's family

Daily Mirror

Murderer Joe Nathan James executed despite desperate plea for mercy from victim's family

Joe Nathan James Jr was sentenced to death in 1996, two years after gunning down former lover Faith Hall - but Ms Hall's family had called for the state of Alabama to change his sentence to life in prison

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Alabama execution set despite opposition from victim's kin

Joe Nathan James Jr. was convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend nearly three decades ago. The execution is scheduled to proceed despite a request from the victim's family to spare his life.

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Alabama execution is set despite opposition from the victim's family

Joe Nathan James Jr. was convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend nearly three decades ago. The execution is scheduled to proceed despite a request from the victim's family to spare his life.

The Independent UK

Alabama execution set over opposition from victim's family

Alabama is set to execute a man convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend decades ago, despite a request from the victim's two daughters to spare the man's life

The Independent UK

Alabama execution to proceed over wishes of victim's family

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey says the state will proceed with plans to execute a man convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend decades ago, despite a request from the victim’s family to spare the inmate's life

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The Independent UK

Daughters oppose upcoming execution of mother's killer

The daughters of a woman killed in 1994 are asking the state of Alabama to spare the life of their mother's killer

Daily Mirror

Killer to be executed in 48 hours but victim's family desperate for him to live

Joe Nathan James Jr, 49, is due to be executed by lethal injection on July 28, but his victim Faith Hall's family are fighting to prevent his death, saying it will not bring justice

The Independent UK

Alabama court sets Sept 22 execution for 1990 triple killing

The Alabama Supreme Court has set an execution date for a mentally disturbed truck driver convicted of killing three men in a workplace shooting rampage more than two decades ago

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