May Newsletter
There is an endless stream of injustice in our state, across our country and across the world. The urgency of death penalty abolition is not the only struggle our communities face, but the state of the legal system is a direct mirror of our values as a society. So we must redefine what justice means in our society and rid ourselves of the death penalty system.
Scroll down for the newest in death penalty abolition, the state of Nevada’s legal system and how to stay involved with efforts to #EndtheDeathPenalty in the Silver State.
The execution method for Zane Floyd remains unclear, as arguments presented by his defense may be considered moot in light of the state’s inability to acquire new drugs for execution after their supply expired at the end of February.
DA Wolfson and his office seek the death penalty at one of the highest rates in the country and have a troubled record of sentencing inconsistencies, poor leadership and are out of touch with Nevadans in Clark County.
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ICYMI: The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals intervened two days before Melissa Lucio’s execution date and ordered a trial court to review new evidence in the case. Lucio faced the death penalty despite overwhelming evidence of her innocence.
In Tennessee and Texas, the oldest individuals on death row faced execution last month, with very different outcomes. Carl Buntion became the oldest person executed in TX, though we mourn for all involved. We hold out hope for Oscar Smith, whose execution was stayed due to an “oversight” in the execution preparation.
