State Attorney General Gives Go-Ahead For Execution
By: Import User
Updated: January 7, 2009
The state`s attorney general has told
Governor Huckabee that he can proceed with the execution of a man
who claims that he is forcibly given drugs that keep him sane
enough to be put to death.
The notice by Attorney General Mike Beebe raises the possibility
of another multiple execution in Arkansas, this one in the holiday
season. Another death row inmate was cleared for execution last
week.
Charles Singleton lost a U-S Supreme Court appeal in October.
Huckabee`s office says Beebe delivered a letter to Huckabee
yesterday certifying that there are no other obstacles to
Singleton`s execution.
Thursday, Beebe certified Karl Roberts` case as complete.
Under Huckabee`s policy, the governor will take 10 days to
review the inmates` cases and then set an execution date for 40 to
60 days later.
