Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has ordered a halt to executions in the state after two failed attempts at lethal injections, ordering a “top-to-bottom” review of the process.
, who was set to die Nov. 17, experienced a similar situation and also survived after officials couldn’t start an IV.“For the sake of the victims and their families, we’ve got to get this right. I don’t buy for a second the narrative being pushed by activists that these issues are the fault of the folks at Corrections or anyone in law enforcement, for that matter. I believe that legal tactics and criminals hijacking the system are at play here,” Ivey said in the statement.
“I will commit all necessary support and resources to the Department to ensure those guilty of perpetrating the most heinous crimes in our society receive their just punishment. I simply cannot, in good conscience, bring another victim’s family to Holman looking for justice and closure, until I am confident that we can carry out the legal sentence.”“I agree with Governor Ivey that we have to get this right for the victims’ sake.
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