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Lawyers argued mental competency issues. >> the attorneys here at the attorney the generals office has been working around the clock. >> rutledge says its heartbreaking for the families who were denied justice. however, a separate case yesterday went in favor of the state. the eighth circuit court of appeals reversed a federal judges decision to halt the lethal injections in part on the basis the rapid execution schedule could be cruel and unusual punishment, but the appellate court threw it out...

Lawyers argued mental competency issues. >> the attorneys here at the attorney the generals office has been working around the clock. >> rutledge says its heartbreaking for the families who were denied justice. however, a separate case yesterday went in favor of the state. the eighth circuit court of appeals reversed a federal judges decision to halt the lethal injections in part on the basis the rapid execution schedule could be cruel and unusual punishment, but the appellate court threw it out...

The victim of a war that does not cease to show or and death. may he grant peace to the entire middle east beginning with the holy land as well as iraq and yemen. >> arkansas is working through the weekend to get their execution schedule back on track. the state had been looking to conduct eight executions this month. the first is scheduled for tomorrow. a judge on friday upheld the execution. >> i came here to pray -- pray to control my anger and my frustration. but then i heard my fathers voic...

Egypt. >> may you sustain the efforts of all those actively engaged in bringing relief and comfort to the civil population in comfort. the beloved and tortured syria. the victim of a war that does not cease to show or and death. may he grant peace to the middle east beginning with the holy land as well as iraq and yemen. rob: the state of arkansas is waiting to get their execution schedule back on track. they had wanted to conduct eight executions this month. the first scheduled for tomorr tomor...

Evening at the prison, but in fact, just a year ago, the u.s. supreme court gave him an unusual opportunity to prove his innocence, but at that time, his attorneys failed to convince the judge that he is not a murderer, and since then, both state and federal courts have repeatedly upheld that decision. martha. martha: you know, do they think theres any other option for any kind of appellate this point? >> reporter: well, i spoke with a representative from the board, the pardons board this mornin...