Summary
describing an execution that lasted 43 minutes and where the inmate said, "something's wrong," "buck[ed] and writhe[d]," and "clench[ed] his teeth and grimac[ed] in pain"
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No. 16–1255.
06-26-2017
Gary LOCKETT, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Clayton Lockett, petitioner, v. Mary FALLIN, Governor of Oklahoma, et al.
Motion of Austin Sarat, et al. for leave to file a brief as amici curiae granted. Petition for writ of certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit denied.
Justice GORSUCH took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion and this petition.