Possible Nevada execution date being pushed to late July
KEN RITTER, Associated Press
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1of3FILE - This Nov. 10, 2016 file photo released by the Nevada Department of Corrections shows the newly completed execution chamber at Ely State Prison in Ely, Nev. Zane Floyd, a convicted Nevada mass murderer, is mounting a range of legal challenges to a bid to schedule his execution in early June 2021, including questioning whether the district attorney in Las Vegas really wants the lethal injection carried out at a decommissioned prison in Carson City. (Nevada Department of Corrections via AP, file).APShow MoreShow Less
2of3FILE - This this March 2021, file photo provided by the Nevada Department of Corrections shows convicted mass murderer Zane Floyd, 45, an inmate at Ely State Prison. A federal judge said Thursday, May 6, 2021, he might issue an order to block a bid by prosecutors to have a state judge set a date as early as next month for Nevada s fi
Possible Nevada execution date being pushed to late July
KEN RITTER, Associated Press
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1of3FILE - This Nov. 10, 2016 file photo released by the Nevada Department of Corrections shows the newly completed execution chamber at Ely State Prison in Ely, Nev. Zane Floyd, a convicted Nevada mass murderer, is mounting a range of legal challenges to a bid to schedule his execution in early June 2021, including questioning whether the district attorney in Las Vegas really wants the lethal injection carried out at a decommissioned prison in Carson City. (Nevada Department of Corrections via AP, file).APShow MoreShow Less
2of3FILE - This this March 2021, file photo provided by the Nevada Department of Corrections shows convicted mass murderer Zane Floyd, 45, an inmate at Ely State Prison. A federal judge said Thursday, May 6, 2021, he might issue an order to block a bid by prosecutors to have a state judge set a date as early as next month for Nevada s fi
Prosecutors in Las Vegas are changing from early June to late July the date they’re proposing for the lethal injection of a mass murderer who would be the first convicted killer put to death in Nevada in 15 years. The date change emerged Friday in a court filing submitted to a federal judge considering an order to stop and review plans to execute Zane Michael Floyd.
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A convicted Nevada mass murderer is mounting a range of legal challenges to a bid to schedule his execution in early June, including questioning whether the
The last day of the state Legislature proved a rollercoaster day for Lewis and Clark County District Court Judge Chris Abbott.
Twice on Thursday lawmakers voted down his confirmation, first in committee and then again on the Senate floor. But after Democrats reversed course on another bill limiting the state s liability when someone falls ill with COVID-19, Republicans later gave way and confirmed Abbott on a 27-23 vote. I havenât slept a lot the last couple days, Abbott said after the final vote. I knew it was going to be close. I understand this issue . in a lot of ways has been bigger than me throughout the whole session.