Legal experts had questions for Kemp, too. Kenneth Williams, a professor at the South Texas College of Law in Houston, said hed never seen anything like Wednesdays interaction with Guyger in his 30 years of legal practice. It was not only rare but inappropriate, he said, since Kemp might have to w
Date: Oct 04, 2019
Category: U.S.
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Hadiya's family relieved after 2nd defendant convicted of her murder in as many days: 'Justice, finally'
jury convicted Micheail Ward on one count of first-degree murder and two counts of aggravated battery for wounding two of Hadiyas classmates. Just one day earlier, a separate jury had convicted co-defendant Kenneth Williams, the suspected getaway driver in Hadiyas killing, on the same charges.
Date: Aug 24, 2018
Category: Headlines
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Arkansas will face challenges replenishing execution supply
Denno said the perceived issues in Thursdays execution of Kenneth Williams, who lurched and convulsed 20 times during the lethal injection, will also signal to drug companies that there might be issues in the states protocol.
Date: Apr 29, 2017
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The Latest: Arkansas inmate says Monday execution was flawed
Lawyers filed paperwork Thursday saying they want the Arkansas Supreme Court to review a decision rejecting a hearing on whether Kenneth Williams is intellectually disabled, which would make him ineligible for execution. Previously, they asked the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals a similar question
Date: Apr 27, 2017
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The Latest: Arkansas asks justices to not stop execution
Attorneys for Kenneth Williams on Thursday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to stay the condemned killers execution. The filing claims Arkansas did not provide Williams a forum to litigate his claim that he is intellectually disabled and ineligible to be executed. The filing is among several appeals Wi
Date: Apr 27, 2017
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Arkansas to move forward with 4th lethal injection of the week
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected appeals from Kenneth Williams, allowing officials to proceed with plans to put the condemned killer to death. The state had initially held off on executing Williams, 38, who was scheduled to die at 7 p.m., as officials awaited word from the high court. There were no d
Date: Apr 27, 2017
Category: U.S.
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Appeal efforts still on to stop tonight's execution No. 4
The Arkansas Supreme Court on Wednesday denied Kenneth Williams' effort to recall the mandates from his 1999 capital-murder case in Lincoln County. If the mandate, or final judgments, had been recalled, it would have reopened the case so new arguments could be considered.
Date: Apr 27, 2017
Category: U.S.
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Contrasting accounts of Arkansas execution from witnesses
It's unclear whether the concerns over Jones' execution could pose challenges for the state's plan to execute Kenneth Williams on Thursday night. The inmate's attorneys have several challenges pending in state and federal court, but none so far have focused on claims the execution would amount to cr