Indiana Supreme Court denies motions to delay execution of man who killed 2 kids
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously ordered that Jeffrey Weisheit be executed before sunrise Nov. 5 by lethal injection for the deaths of 5-year-old Caleb Lynch and 8-year-old Alyssa Lynch. The justices were considering whether to delay the 50-year-old’s execution date so he could undergo brain scans to shed light on his […] The Indiana Supreme Court has unanimously ordered that Jeffrey Weisheit be executed before Nov. 5 by lethal injection for the deaths of 5-year-old Caleb Lynch and 8-year old Alyssa Lynch. The court was considering whether to delay Weishe's execution date to undergo brain scans to assess his mental state. The state Department of Correction has already paid $275,000 for execution drugs, which could expire and Weishee could spend his life in prison without parole if Republican Gov. Mike Braun grants clemency. The Supreme Court stated that clemeny rests solely with the governor, and the judiciary lacks authority to delay executive proceedings or order medical transport.
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Indiana Supreme Court denies motions to delay execution of man who killed 2 kids
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously ordered that Jeffrey Weisheit be executed before sunr... [2219 symbols]
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