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Washington: Darold Ray Stenson?s federal stay lifted

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Wire accounts are noting: The U.S. Supreme Court today lifted the federal stay of the execution of Darold Ray Stenson in Washington state, but a state court stay remained in effect. The U.S. Supreme Court today lifted the federal stay of the execution of Darold Ray Stenson in Washington state, but a state court stay remained in effect. In a brief written statement, Justice John Paul Stevens said that on procedural grounds, the stay ordered by U.S. District Judge Lonny Suko in Yakima was not warranted. A stay enterd in state court remains in effect. Justice Stevens notes in concurrence: of Washington andmoved for a preliminary injunction. The District Court concluded that a stay of execution was warranted to allow the state court sufficient time to fully and fairly considerthe merits of respondent?s constitutional claim...continue to full post

Full post as published by Capital Defense Weekly on December 03, 2008 (boomark / email).