Supreme Court orders stay of execution

Posted on March 12, 2009 by Michael Reitz

Just days after denying a petition, the Supreme Court has agreed to stay the execution of Cal Coburn Brown, scheduled for March 13, following consolidation with another case challenging the constitutionality of lethal injection. The order is signed by Justice Charles Johnson, with Alexander, Owens, Fairhurst, and James Johnson dissenting.

The Department of Corrections has information about capital punishment in Washington state.

UPDATE: The Associated Press has more details about the stay of execution.

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