Oklahoma’s new attorney general made a big decision when it comes to the death penalty, saying the state is putting people to death. In the motion to the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals, the AG said that the state needs a review and a reset of the current sentencing guidelines. It was less than a week after Oklahoma killed Scott Eizember. It was the first sentence since Drummond was newly elected to office. He attended the sentencing and now, in one of his first major moves as Oklahoma’s top law enforcement officer, Drummond wants to push back the next seven executions. from Currently, sentencing is 30 days apart, but Drummond wants to extend it to 60 days. DOC and its staff are overburdened. A review of the current performance structure is necessary to maintain confidence in the system and preserve this honorable and valuable system.” I pleased with the announcement from AG Drummond,” said Don Heath with the Oklahoma Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty. Heath said he hopes Drummond will be more comfortable hearing the death penalty charges.” their lives, but the state will not be in the business of killing people,” Heath said. In a statement, Drummond said that the decision was not taken lightly and that he consulted with the family members who were involved to explain his request. The above decision refers to the other seven prisoners who are about to be executed. Drummond said sentencing for the other inmates will be discussed at a later date.
Oklahoma’s new attorney general made a big decision when it comes to the death penalty, saying the state is putting people to premature death.
Attorney General Gentner Drummond filed a motion on Wednesday, requesting another time between the seven scheduled sentences. In a motion to the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals, the AG said the state needs a review and a reset of the current execution order.
It’s been less than a week since Oklahoma killed Scott Eizember. It was Drummond’s first conviction since taking office.
He attended the sentencing and now, in one of his first major moves as Oklahoma’s top law enforcement officer, Drummond wants to push back seven more executions. upcoming. Currently, the sentence is set at 30 days apart but Drummond wants to extend it to 60 days.
In the motion, he said, “One of the things that has become clear in the course of time is that the current level of punishment cannot be maintained in the future, because it is too heavy. the DOC and its employees. to maintain faith in the system and preserve this honorable and important system.”
If approved, the other seven inmates on death row will receive more time.
“I like the announcement from AG Drummond,” said Don Heath of the Oklahoma Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty.
Heath said he hopes Drummond will be more comfortable with the sentencing hearing.
“They will be held back for the rest of their lives, but the state will not be in the business of killing people,” Heath said.
In a statement, Drummond said the decision was not fair and he consulted with the family members of those involved to explain his request.
The decision applies to seven other prisoners who are scheduled to be sentenced to death. Drummond said sentencing for the other inmates will be discussed at a later date.