The Latest: Supreme Court lets 2nd execution proceed
April 23, 2017
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Latest on Arkansas' attempt to carry out the nation's first double execution since 2000 (all times local):
7:50 p.m.
The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected an execution stay for inmate Marcel Williams, which will allow Arkansas to put to death two inmates in a single night.
Justices rejected Williams' request for a stay Monday night. Williams is scheduled for execution at about 8:15 p.m.
Williams had argued that his obesity could make it difficult for officials to place an IV, and also that his previous lawyers were ineffectual at trial and during earlier appeals.
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