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Gov. Rounds Issues Statement on the Stay of Execution for Elijah Page

Date: Aug. 29, 2006
Location: Pierre, SD
Issues: Death Penalty


GOV. ROUNDS ISSUES STATEMENT ON THE STAY OF EXECUTION FOR ELIJAH PAGE

PIERRE, S.D.—Gov. Mike Rounds is issuing the following statement on ordering a stay of execution for Elijah Page.

"I have ordered a stay of execution for Elijah Page. The existing statute (SDCL 23A-27A-32) defining how lethal injection is performed, was last updated in 1984. Since that time, states utilizing lethal injection for executions use a three drug protocol. I will not have the individuals responsible for carrying out the execution be placed in a position of being in violation of state law. The reprieve will delay the execution until after July 1, 2007. This will allow the SD Legislature enough time to amend the current statute; reflecting more recent lethal injection protocols."

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