Numbering is from the first post-Furman execution, that of Gary Gilmore in Utah on January 17, 1977. A total of 52 executions were carried out in 11 states during 2009, 51 by lethal injection and 1 by electrocution. All executions are carried out for 1st degree murder and use lethal injection unless otherwise indicated after the prisoner’s name. … Read more
Numbering is from the first post-Furman execution, that of Gary Gilmore in Utah on 17 January 1977. A total of 37 executions were carried out during 2007, 36 by lethal injection and 1 by electrocution. Michael Richard becoming the last on September 25th, prior to suspension of executions whilst the Supreme Court decided on the constitutionality of lethal injection. Executions … Read more
Numbering is from the first post-Furman execution, that of Gary Gilmore in Utah on 17 January 1977. A total of 42 executions were carried out during 2007, 41 by lethal injection and 1 by electrocution. All executions are carried out for 1st degree murder and use lethal injection unless otherwise indicated after the prisoner’s name. (E = electrocution, … Read more
Numbering is from the first post-Furman execution, that of Gary Gilmore in Utah on 17 January 1977. A total of 53 executions were carried out during 2006, all by lethal injection. All executions are carried out for 1st degree murder and use lethal injection unless otherwise indicated after the prisoner’s name. (E = electrocution, G = lethal gas, … Read more
