life without the possibility of parole. Shawn was scheduled to be executed on June 14, 2011. The commutation comes in the wake of the unanimous recommendation by the Ohio Parole Board that clemency be granted to Hawkins. Kenneth Smith was scheduled to be executed on July 19, 2011, for the murders of Lewis & Ruth Ray. On July 8, 2011, U.S. District Judge Gregory Frost stayed Smith's execution due to the "haphazard application" with how Ohio carries out its execution protocol. In his decision, Frost writes, "Ohio pays lip service to standards it then often ignores without valid reasons, sometimes with no physical ramifications and sometimes with what have been described as messy if not botched executions." He goes on to state, "when administering the ulti- mate punishment to an individual as a consequence for breaking society's laws, the State should be required to follow the law as well." These are great victories in the continued battle by OTSE (Ohioans to Stop Executions) and concerned citizens throughout the state. As Catholics, we are called to respect and fight for ALL life, from conception until natural death. You can stay current on this ongoing battle within Ohio by visiting www.otse.org. Please take a moment to contact Governor Kasich to thank him for commuting the death sentence of Shawn Hawkins. You can do this by calling him at 614- 466-3555 or sending him an emai l at www.governor.ohio.gov. Please keep the following death row inmates that are scheduled for execution later this year in your prayers: August 16, 2011: Brett Hartman; September 20, 2011: Billy Slagle; October 18, 2011: Jo- seph Murphy; November 15, 2011: Reginald Brooks.
Friday, July 29, 2011
A beginning to halting executions
There has recently been some good news coming out of Columbus for a change. On June 8, 2011, Governor John Kasich commuted the death sentence of Shawn Hawkins to 
life without the possibility of parole. Shawn was scheduled to be executed on June 14, 2011. The commutation comes in the wake of the unanimous recommendation by the Ohio Parole Board that clemency be granted to Hawkins. Kenneth Smith was scheduled to be executed on July 19, 2011, for the murders of Lewis & Ruth Ray. On July 8, 2011, U.S. District Judge Gregory Frost stayed Smith's execution due to the "haphazard application" with how Ohio carries out its execution protocol. In his decision, Frost writes, "Ohio pays lip service to standards it then often ignores without valid reasons, sometimes with no physical ramifications and sometimes with what have been described as messy if not botched executions." He goes on to state, "when administering the ulti- mate punishment to an individual as a consequence for breaking society's laws, the State should be required to follow the law as well." These are great victories in the continued battle by OTSE (Ohioans to Stop Executions) and concerned citizens throughout the state. As Catholics, we are called to respect and fight for ALL life, from conception until natural death. You can stay current on this ongoing battle within Ohio by visiting www.otse.org. Please take a moment to contact Governor Kasich to thank him for commuting the death sentence of Shawn Hawkins. You can do this by calling him at 614- 466-3555 or sending him an emai l at www.governor.ohio.gov. Please keep the following death row inmates that are scheduled for execution later this year in your prayers: August 16, 2011: Brett Hartman; September 20, 2011: Billy Slagle; October 18, 2011: Jo- seph Murphy; November 15, 2011: Reginald Brooks.
life without the possibility of parole. Shawn was scheduled to be executed on June 14, 2011. The commutation comes in the wake of the unanimous recommendation by the Ohio Parole Board that clemency be granted to Hawkins. Kenneth Smith was scheduled to be executed on July 19, 2011, for the murders of Lewis & Ruth Ray. On July 8, 2011, U.S. District Judge Gregory Frost stayed Smith's execution due to the "haphazard application" with how Ohio carries out its execution protocol. In his decision, Frost writes, "Ohio pays lip service to standards it then often ignores without valid reasons, sometimes with no physical ramifications and sometimes with what have been described as messy if not botched executions." He goes on to state, "when administering the ulti- mate punishment to an individual as a consequence for breaking society's laws, the State should be required to follow the law as well." These are great victories in the continued battle by OTSE (Ohioans to Stop Executions) and concerned citizens throughout the state. As Catholics, we are called to respect and fight for ALL life, from conception until natural death. You can stay current on this ongoing battle within Ohio by visiting www.otse.org. Please take a moment to contact Governor Kasich to thank him for commuting the death sentence of Shawn Hawkins. You can do this by calling him at 614- 466-3555 or sending him an emai l at www.governor.ohio.gov. Please keep the following death row inmates that are scheduled for execution later this year in your prayers: August 16, 2011: Brett Hartman; September 20, 2011: Billy Slagle; October 18, 2011: Jo- seph Murphy; November 15, 2011: Reginald Brooks.
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