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Utah Supreme Court Blocks Execution of Dementia-Afflicted Inmate
The Utah Supreme Court stayed the execution of Ralph Leroy Menzies, 67, scheduled for September 5th, due to concerns about his dementia, halting what would have been the sixth US firing squad execution since 1977.
Utah Supreme Court Blocks Execution of Dementia-Afflicted Inmate
The Utah Supreme Court stayed the execution of Ralph Leroy Menzies, 67, scheduled for September 5th, due to concerns about his dementia, halting what would have been the sixth US firing squad execution since 1977.
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Utah Judge Sets Execution Date for Dementia-Afflicted Inmate
A Utah judge set a September 5 execution date for Ralph Leroy Menzies, 67, who suffers from dementia and was convicted of the 1986 murder of Maurine Hunsaker; Menzies chose a firing squad as his execution method and his attorneys argue his condition prevents him from understanding his case.
Utah Judge Sets Execution Date for Dementia-Afflicted Inmate
A Utah judge set a September 5 execution date for Ralph Leroy Menzies, 67, who suffers from dementia and was convicted of the 1986 murder of Maurine Hunsaker; Menzies chose a firing squad as his execution method and his attorneys argue his condition prevents him from understanding his case.
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52% Bias Score
South Carolina Inmate's Firing Squad Execution Allegedly Botched, Raising Legal Concerns
South Carolina inmate Mikal Mahdi's April 11th firing squad execution was allegedly botched, with only two bullets hitting his torso instead of the intended three to the heart, causing a minute of potential conscious suffering before death, according to a forensic pathologist's report that challenge...
South Carolina Inmate's Firing Squad Execution Allegedly Botched, Raising Legal Concerns
South Carolina inmate Mikal Mahdi's April 11th firing squad execution was allegedly botched, with only two bullets hitting his torso instead of the intended three to the heart, causing a minute of potential conscious suffering before death, according to a forensic pathologist's report that challenge...
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52% Bias Score
Resurgence of Firing Squad Executions in the US
South Carolina executed Mikal Mahdi by firing squad on April 11, 2025, for a 2004 murder; this follows a similar execution in March and Idaho's adoption of firing squads as its primary execution method, highlighting the resurgence of this violent practice amidst challenges securing lethal injection ...
Resurgence of Firing Squad Executions in the US
South Carolina executed Mikal Mahdi by firing squad on April 11, 2025, for a 2004 murder; this follows a similar execution in March and Idaho's adoption of firing squads as its primary execution method, highlighting the resurgence of this violent practice amidst challenges securing lethal injection ...
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South Carolina Executes Inmate by Firing Squad
South Carolina executed Mikal Mahdi by firing squad on Friday, July 28, 2023, for the 2004 murders of a police officer and a convenience store clerk; this is the second firing squad execution in the state in the past five weeks.
South Carolina Executes Inmate by Firing Squad
South Carolina executed Mikal Mahdi by firing squad on Friday, July 28, 2023, for the 2004 murders of a police officer and a convenience store clerk; this is the second firing squad execution in the state in the past five weeks.
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48% Bias Score
South Carolina Inmate Chooses Firing Squad Execution
South Carolina death row inmate Mikal Mahdi chose execution by firing squad on April 11th, citing inadequate legal representation at his original trial where he received the death penalty for killing a police officer in 2004; his lawyers are appealing, citing his childhood trauma.
South Carolina Inmate Chooses Firing Squad Execution
South Carolina death row inmate Mikal Mahdi chose execution by firing squad on April 11th, citing inadequate legal representation at his original trial where he received the death penalty for killing a police officer in 2004; his lawyers are appealing, citing his childhood trauma.
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Utah Supreme Court Blocks Execution of Dementia-Afflicted Inmate
The Utah Supreme Court halted the scheduled September 5 firing-squad execution of Ralph Leroy Menzies, 67, due to concerns about his dementia, prompting a court re-evaluation of his competency.
Utah Supreme Court Blocks Execution of Dementia-Afflicted Inmate
The Utah Supreme Court halted the scheduled September 5 firing-squad execution of Ralph Leroy Menzies, 67, due to concerns about his dementia, prompting a court re-evaluation of his competency.
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South Carolina Execution Raises Concerns Over Humane Treatment
Mikal Mahdi, executed by firing squad in South Carolina on April 11, 2024, suffered for 80 seconds after being shot, contradicting the state's claim of a humane execution; a forensic pathologist's report disputes the official autopsy, showing only two bullets hit Mahdi, far from the heart.
South Carolina Execution Raises Concerns Over Humane Treatment
Mikal Mahdi, executed by firing squad in South Carolina on April 11, 2024, suffered for 80 seconds after being shot, contradicting the state's claim of a humane execution; a forensic pathologist's report disputes the official autopsy, showing only two bullets hit Mahdi, far from the heart.
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US Executes Prisoner by Firing Squad Amidst Lethal Injection Failures
The US executed Brad Sigmon by firing squad on March 7th, 2024, due to the unreliability of lethal injection and difficulties in acquiring the necessary drugs, highlighting ethical concerns about botched executions and the future of capital punishment.
US Executes Prisoner by Firing Squad Amidst Lethal Injection Failures
The US executed Brad Sigmon by firing squad on March 7th, 2024, due to the unreliability of lethal injection and difficulties in acquiring the necessary drugs, highlighting ethical concerns about botched executions and the future of capital punishment.
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60% Bias Score
South Carolina Executes Cop Killer by Firing Squad
Mikal Mahdi, 42, was executed by firing squad in South Carolina on Friday for the 2004 murder of Police Captain James Myers, 56; Mahdi showed no remorse and chose the firing squad over lethal injection or the electric chair.
South Carolina Executes Cop Killer by Firing Squad
Mikal Mahdi, 42, was executed by firing squad in South Carolina on Friday for the 2004 murder of Police Captain James Myers, 56; Mahdi showed no remorse and chose the firing squad over lethal injection or the electric chair.
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South Carolina Executes Inmate by Firing Squad
South Carolina executed Mikal Mahdi by firing squad on Friday, May 17, 2024, for the 2004 murder of Orangeburg Public Safety officer James Myers; this is the second firing squad execution in South Carolina in five weeks and the twelfth execution in the U.S. this year.
South Carolina Executes Inmate by Firing Squad
South Carolina executed Mikal Mahdi by firing squad on Friday, May 17, 2024, for the 2004 murder of Orangeburg Public Safety officer James Myers; this is the second firing squad execution in South Carolina in five weeks and the twelfth execution in the U.S. this year.
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36% Bias Score
South Carolina to Execute Inmate by Firing Squad Amid Death Penalty Debate
South Carolina is set to execute Brad Sigmon by firing squad Friday night, making him the first to face this execution method in the US since 2010. This decision follows appeals and arguments highlighting concerns over lethal injection drug issues and Sigmon's mental health, and his attorney's claim...
South Carolina to Execute Inmate by Firing Squad Amid Death Penalty Debate
South Carolina is set to execute Brad Sigmon by firing squad Friday night, making him the first to face this execution method in the US since 2010. This decision follows appeals and arguments highlighting concerns over lethal injection drug issues and Sigmon's mental health, and his attorney's claim...
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56% Bias Score
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