SC Supreme Court rejects man’s final appeal to avoid firing squad execution
The South Carolina Supreme Court has rejected what is likely the final appeal of condemned man Brad Sigmon, clearing the way for Friday’s firing squad execution.
The US is killing someone by firing squad for the 1st time in 15 years. Here's a look at the history
Firing squads have a long and storied history in the U.S. They've served as a punishment for mutiny in colonial times, a way ...
An American is set to be executed by firing squad. Here’s what to know.
Brad Keith Sigmon, who was convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend’s parents in South Carolina, opted for the firing squad ...
SC Supreme Court responds to lawyer claims that last man executed effectively drowned
The South Carolina Supreme Court denied a stay of execution for a man facing death by firing squad on March 7. Brad Sigmon ...
Greenville man condemned to death raises questions about lethal injection, requests stay
Brad Sigmon’s attorneys filed a motion on Wednesday after an autopsy report showed the last inmate's execution took more than ...
SC death row inmate seeks stay of execution after autopsy reports
Attorneys for death row inmate Brad Sigmon have filed a motion with the South Carolina Supreme Court requesting a stay of his ...
Autopsy shows last man executed in SC effectively drowned, lawyers for next condemned man say
Attorneys for Brad Sigmon, the next S.C. death row inmate, raised concerns in a Feb. 26 court filing over the autopsy report ...
South Carolina man set to face a firing squad seeks postponement, questioning execution procedures
If the execution is carried out as planned, Sigmon is to be strapped to a chair in the death chamber and have a hood placed ...
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Brad Sigmon's lawyers file stay, citing 'disturbing' autopsy reports of recent executions
Lawyers filed a motion to halt proceedings to determine whether the information the state provides about its lethal injection ...
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Drug used in SC’s executions might cause unnecessary pain, suffering, Justice Dept. warns
Sigmon’s attorneys have asked for a stay of execution until they are able to obtain the autopsy report for Marion Bowman Jr., who was executed on Jan. 31. Sigmon is scheduled to be executed on ...