Supreme Court Justice issues stay of execution for inmate – he might suffer

BONNE TERRE, Missouri – U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito issued an order late Tuesday suspending the planned execution of a Missouri inmate with a little more than an hour to spare before the inmate’s scheduled lethal injection.

Alito, who handles emergency matters for Missouri and other states covered by the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, didn’t explain why he issued the order suspending Russell Bucklew’s execution, which had been scheduled for 12:01 a.m. Wednesday.

But Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster issued a statement saying his office understands the full Supreme Court would consider Bucklew’s requests on Wednesday.

Bucklew, who was sentenced to death for killing a southeast Missouri man in 1996, suffers from a rare medical condition that his attorneys claim could cause him great pain during the execution process. More

Nutty News Today – Nutty Videos – Nutty News Facebook Page – Nutty News on Twitter - Nutty Videos on Twitter - True Crime: Updated 24-Hours A Day - Nutty Facts - Sitting Monkey - Submit Nutty News - FREE CLASSIFIEDS