It's been six years since the state of Oklahoma has executed someone. The state has put executions on hold since 2015 after killing Charles Warner with a three-drug co*cktail. An autopsy report noted that the state botched the process by used the wrong drug to kill Warner, who was convicted of raping and killing a baby.
There are currently 46 people on death row in the state, but the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appealsset execution dates for seven inmates in September.Several of those named have filed legalrequests to temporarily stay their executions.
One of the men,Julius Jones, has had the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole board recommend that Gov. Kevin Stitt commute his sentence to life in prison instead.
Another one of the men, was killed on Oct. 28.
John Grant was first man to be executed in Oklahoma since 2015
John Marion Grant, 60, hadbeen on death row for more than 20 years. He was convicted of fatally stabbing prison kitchen worker Gay Carter in 1998 while Grant was in prison serving a 17-year sentence for armed robbery.
The state's parole boarddenied his request for clemency. Grant is among inmates on death row who requested a temporary stay from a federal judge in Oklahoma City in their executions.The request was denied during anOct. 25 hearing.
On Oct. 27, afederal appeals court granted a temporary execution stay to Grant.The following day,the U.S. Supreme Court said they would allowOklahoma to proceed with the execution. Grant's execution took place by lethal injectionat the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester on Oct. 28 at 4:21 p.m.
Julius Jones
Julius Jones, 41, has been on death row for nearly half of his life.
He has maintained his innocence in the 1999 fatal shooting of an Edmond insurance executive during a carjacking. The victim, Paul Howell, was gunned down in his parents' driveway in Edmond after a back-to-school shopping trip with his daughters.
The state's parole board recommended in September that Jones' sentence be commuted to life in prison. Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has not taken action regarding Jones' case.
Jones is among inmates on death row who have requested an Oklahoma City federal judge for a temporary stay in their executions. A hearing on the matter is scheduled for Tuesday.
On Oct. 27, afederal appeals court granted a temporary execution stay to Jones. His execution was originally set for Nov. 18.
Jones and four other inmates are challenging the state's lethal injections protocols, too. A trial on the matter is scheduled to begin on Feb. 28.
Bigler Stouffer
Bigler Stouffer, 79, has been on death row for more than three decades. He was convicted in the 1985 murder of Linda Reaves, a teacher in Putnam City.
Stouffer has filed his own separate legal challenge to the constitutionality of the lethal injection procedure.
Stouffer's clemency hearing before the state parole board is scheduledfor Oct. 27.His execution is scheduled for Dec. 9.
Wade Greeley Lay
Wade Greeley Lay, 60, has been on death row since being convicted in the fatal shooting of Kenny Anderson, abank security guard in 2004.
His son,Christopher Douglas Lay, was given life without parole for his role in the shooting during a Tulsa bank robbery.
The elder Lay's appeals have previously beenrejected by the U.S. Supreme Court. His clemency hearing before the state parole board is scheduled for Nov. 17.
His execution isset for Jan. 6.
Lay and four other inmates are challenging the state's lethal injections protocols, too. A trial on the matter is scheduled to begin on Feb. 28.
Donald Grant
Donald Grant, 45, has been on death row for two decades after being convicted for killing Brenda McElyea and Felecia Suzette Smith during a robbery in 2001. Both women were employees at theLaQuinta Inn in Del City.
Grant has requested his execution be stayed by a federal judge, too. His hearing before the state parole board is scheduled for Nov. 30 and his execution isplanned for Jan. 27.
Grant and four other inmates are challenging the state's lethal injections protocols, too. A trial on the matter is scheduled to begin on Feb. 28.
Gilbert Postelle
Gilbert Postelle, 35, has been on a death row since 2008. He was sentenced for killing James Alderson, Terry Smith, James "Donnie" Swindle Jr. and Amy Wrightoutside a mobile home in 2005. He received the deathpenalty for the murder of Alderson and Wright, and life in prison for the deaths of Smith and Swindle.
Postelle's father, brother and a family friend were also charged in the case. His father was declared incompetent to stand trial due to physical and mental injuries in amotorcycle accident that Swindle was previouslyinvolved in.His brother David Postelle was sentenced to life in prison and friendRandall Wade Byus reached a plea deal after testifying against Gilbert Postelle.
Postelle has also requested a federal judge stay his execution. His hearing before the state parole board is scheduled for Dec. 1. His execution is scheduled for Feb. 17.
Postelle and four other inmates are challenging the state's lethal injections protocols, too. A trial on the matter is scheduled to begin on Feb. 28.
James Coddington
James Coddington, 49, has been on death row for more than two decades.He was sentenced for killing Albert Troy Hale with a hammer in Choctaw in 1997 after Hale allegedly refused to loan him money for illicit drugs.
The U.S. Supreme Court denied his appeal in June.Coddington is asking the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals to strike his execution. His hearing before the stateparole board is scheduled for Jan 19.
Coddington's executionis planned for March 10.
