Category Archives: death penalty constitutionality

Midazolam: an Unsuitable Drug

Posted on July 25, 2016 by Justice for Willie

While DNA testing and fingerprint comparison continue in Willie Manning’s case, other claims relevant to him are before the Mississippi Supreme Court. Two other death row inmates, Richard Jordan and Gerald Loden, continue to challenge attempts by the Mississippi Department … Continue reading →

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This Matters To Us All

Posted on April 15, 2016 by Justice for Willie

“When injustice happens to one person, it matters to us all.” So says the international human rights group, Amnesty International.* Thus people all over the world are urged to note the predicament of Willie Jerome Manning, whose two cases both … Continue reading →

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Ripples from Oklahoma

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Justice for Willie

The news from Oklahoma is encouraging: the US Supreme Court has allowed the appeals of three death row inmates regarding the legality of the drug, midazolam, as a sedative in state executions. The decision could impact all death penalty states. … Continue reading →

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Death Row Inmates: Diminished Culpability

Posted on August 20, 2014 by Justice for Willie

Willie Jerome Manning is yet again waiting for developments in both his cases. As he waits, he is in close proximity to his fellow inmates, and may well be aware of many who are extremely vulnerable. A study published in June, … Continue reading →

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