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Arkansas late Thursday night carried out the states first execution in more than a decade after the U.S. Supreme Court, in a last-minute series of orders, rejected requests by a death-row inmate to stay his lethal injection.
The execution followed a wave of criticism and tumult in Arkansas, which had set an unprecedented scheduled of executions, plans that were imperiled by a series of court orders halting at least some of the eight lethal injections originally set for April.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...me-executions-is-blocked-by-new-court-orders/
Ledell Lee, 51, was executed. He was convicted of killing Debra Reese in her home in 1995. He was convicted of beating her to death.
I know talking about the death penalty can bring up some strong emotions but what do you think about Arkansas planning 8 executions basically in a row?
Ledell Lee wanted some DNA testing done on evidence. I have no idea what evidence nor do I know what evidence convicted him. However, if there is ever any evidence that can be tested for DNA that will prove someone is innocent I think it is irresponsible if we do not test it. IMO of course