Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2014-11
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby appoint Michael C. Thompson, Commissioner of the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety, to conduct an independent review of the events leading up to and during the execution of Clayton Derrell Lockett. The review shall include first, an inquiry into the cause of death of Clayton Derrell Lockett through a thorough examination by a forensic pathologist. Second, an inquiry addressing whether the Oklahoma Department of Corrections correctly followed the agency's current protocol for executions. Lastly, the review shall contain any recommendations to improve the current execution protocol used by the Oklahoma Department of Corrections.
Further, pursuant to the authority in Title 63 section 938 of the Oklahoma Statutes, I direct the Chief Medical Examiner to authorize the examination and autopsy of Clayton Derrell Lockett. Specifically, I hereby direct the Chief Medical Examiner to authorize the Southwestern Institute of Forensic Science (SWIFS) in Dallas, Texas to perform the autopsy, additional examination, and all other related testing on the remains of Clayton Derrell Lockett. In order to effectuate this examination, I direct the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to transport the remains of Clayton Derrell Lockett to and from this facility for this purpose. The Chief Medical Examiner is ordered to appropriately maintain the remains of Clayton Derrell Lockett until released to his family.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Commissioner of the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety, the Executive Director of the Oklahoma Department of Corrections, the Oklahoma Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, the Southwestern Institute of Forensic Science in Dallas, Texas, and the Oklahoma Attorney General who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 30th day of April, 2014.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2014-11
Added at 31 Ok reg 619, eff 4-30-14