MADP - August 3, 2012
OHIO REPORT
Executions:
The 2 executions scheduled for this summer did not happen. Abdul Awkal received a stay of
execution for more testing. He is extremely mentally ill. John Eley had his sentence commuted
to Life with out the possibility of parole because of his mental capacity.
Donald Palmer is scheduled for September 20. We think this will happen.
Brett Hartmann has a Nov. 13 date. This is his 3 date.
Ron Post has a January 13 date. He is extremely obese. The current execution protocol may
not work. His case could end up back in court.
OTSE Annual Meeting:
OTSE is doing a combination meeting and fund-raiser. It will be held in the Cleveland area at St.
Clarence Parish. The meeting will be from 11-4 and the dinner at 6:00. Ben Jones, Executive
Director of the Connecticut Network to Abolish the Death Penalty will be honored. Save the
date.
Supreme Court Task Force:
The Task force met on July 19". Committees are making recommendations. There was
agreement that race is a factor in the death penalty in Ohio. The next meeting is Sept. 27".
The projected date for the release of the report is the end of 2013 or beginning of 2014.
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