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42 of New York’s 62 counties have authorized mental health courts.

The death sentence of Ivan Cantu was carried out in Texas despite compelling evidence of his innocence, while in Idaho, the planned lethal injection of Thomas Creech was called off after the prison team tasked with killing him failed to insert an IV line to deliver the deadly chemicals.

Thomas Eugene Creech's execution was halted as medical team members failed eight times to find a vein to insert a lethal injection IV line.

The day after the state’s parole board denied a reduced sentence to life in prison for Thomas Creech, Idaho’s longest-serving death row prisoner, a date next month was set for

The split decision keeps Idaho’s longest-serving death row prisoner on a path to the state’s first execution in nearly 12 years.

“Justice has been delayed long enough,” Gov. Brad Little said.

Death row inmate Thomas Creech, 73, is accused of shooting 21-year-old Daniel Walker along the 40 Freeway.

Death row inmate Thomas Creech, 73, is accused of shooting 21-year-old Daniel Walker along the 40 Freeway.

Death row inmate Thomas Creech, 73, is accused of shooting 21-year-old Daniel Walker along the 40 Freeway.

Death row inmate Thomas Creech, 73, is accused of shooting 21-year-old Daniel Walker along the 40 Freeway.