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Alabama Gov. Bob Riley should order DNA tests for Tommy Arthur, who is scheduled to be executed July 31

Alabama Gov. Bob Riley should order DNA tests for Tommy Arthur, who is scheduled to be executed July 31 Sunday, July 06, 2008 THE ISSUE: Gov. Bob Riley should order DNA tests for Tommy Arthur, who is scheduled to be executed July 31. Death Row inmate Tommy Arthur has been here before. Twice, he's had dates set with death. Both times, he came within a day of being executed. Both times, courts intervened. The state of Alabama no doubt hopes the third time's the charm. Arthur's new execution date is July 31. While it's possible courts will again provide Arthur a reprieve, it doesn't seem likely. Which makes it all the more imperative for Gov. Bob Riley to step up and do the right thing. Riley has the power to block this, or any, execution...continue to full post

Full post as published by Lethal Injection on July 07, 2008 (boomark / email).