Category Archives: Jim Hood Attorney General

A Very Big Beast in Mississippi

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Justice for Willie

Mississippi’s Attorney General, Jim Hood, who was so vociferously in favour of Willie Jerome Manning’s execution two years ago, is embroiled in a battle to suppress the identity of people involved in executions and of those providing drugs for lethal … Continue reading →

Posted in capital punishment, compounding pharmacies, criminal justice, death penalty, Death Row, execution drugs, executions, Fly Manning, Injustice, Jim Hood Attorney General, lethal injections, Mississippi, Mississippi State Penitentiary, North America, Parchman, pharmaceutical companies, United States of America, USA, Willie Jerome Manning, Willie Manning | Tagged 2015, American Pharmacists’ Association, April 2015, Brister Brothers, capital punishment, compounding pharmacies, death penalty, Death Row, executions, Fly Manning, Hinds County Chancery Court, House Bill 1305, International Academy of Compounding Pharmacists, Jim Craig, Jim Hood, Judge Denise Owens, lethal injection drugs, Mississippi, Mississippi Department of Corrections, Roderick and Solange MacArthur Justice Center, USA, Willie Jerome Manning, Willie Manning | 1 Comment

A Can of Worms in Mississippi

Posted on March 9, 2014 by Justice for Willie

Radley Balko, writing last month in the Washington Post, describes how the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently turned down a request for post-conviction relief by a man convicted of murder in Mississippi. Tavares Flaggs was convicted largely … Continue reading →

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Al Jazeera Documentary

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Justice for Willie

Willie Jerome Manning is to be the subject of a documentary by Al Jazeera scheduled for broadcast later this year. In May, Al Jazeera sent a team to Mississippi to interview one of Willie’s attorneys and a local social activist, … Continue reading →

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The Burden of Innocence

Posted on July 7, 2013 by Justice for Willie

Today it is exactly two months since the scheduled execution date for Willie Jerome Manning. Then, the very real possibility of Willie losing his life focused our attention and spurred us on to read articles and sign petitions. The FBI … Continue reading →

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No Matter How Long Ago

Posted on June 22, 2013 by Justice for Willie

Although there has been no announcement of anything relevant to Willie Manning for over a month, his first case was cited in the media last week to illustrate issues with the death penalty system in the USA. Al Jazeera’s ‘Inside … Continue reading →

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The Eleventh Hour (Since 2001)

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Justice for Willie

In letters sent to us during May, Willie Manning has referred gratefully to the support that he received when he was at his most vulnerable: “It’s difficult for me to even wrap my mind around the support that we got … Continue reading →

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Till I Turn to Dust

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Justice for Willie

Willie Manning’s second conviction (the 1993 murder of two elderly African American ladies, Emmoline Jimmerson and Alberta Jordan) has been very much overshadowed by his recent narrow escape from execution for his first conviction (the 1992 murder of two white … Continue reading →

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Remember Edwin Hart Turner

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Justice for Willie

For Willie Manning time must be passing slowly: every day has come and gone without a new Order from the Mississippi Supreme Court. He knows only too well that the stay of execution that he has been granted is precarious. … Continue reading →

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No Matter How Big the Lie

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Justice for Willie

As he has done before, Willie Manning is awaiting the court’s decision about whether to allow DNA testing. He must be aware that his life still hangs in the balance; but he probably knows also that his story has now … Continue reading →

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Thank You, Everyone!

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Justice for Willie

Through his attorney, Willie extends his thanks to everyone who has supported him. Death Row is a lonely and challenging place, where messages of support can mean the difference between keeping going and giving up. It has helped Willie enormously … Continue reading →

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Category Archives: Jim Hood Attorney General

A Very Big Beast in Mississippi

A Can of Worms in Mississippi

Al Jazeera Documentary

The Burden of Innocence

No Matter How Long Ago

The Eleventh Hour (Since 2001)

Till I Turn to Dust

Remember Edwin Hart Turner

No Matter How Big the Lie

Thank You, Everyone!

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