Keith Dwayne Nelson was executed Friday at 4:32 p.m., according to the Bureau of Prisons, marking the fifth federal execution in the past six weeks. Earlier this week, the government executed Lezmond Mitchell, despite objections from tribal leaders who said the killing breached tribal sovereignty. Nelson v. United States, 97 F. Supp. 3d 1131 - Casetext Though this could have been used to mount an insanity defense, Nelsons trial attorney did not present that evidence to the jury and told him that he should plead guilty because there was no defense to the charges filed against him, according to his legal team. A District Court judge initially stopped the execution on Thursday, ruling that the drug the government uses for executions, pentobarbital, violates the Food, Drug, and Cosmetics Act because it was obtained without a prescription. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. On October 1, 1999, a man matching Nelsons description attacked Michanne Mattson. Supreme Court clears way for first federal executions in 17 years On July 7, Battista received a request be a spiritual companion for a death row inmate named Keith Dwayne Nelson. %PDF-1.6 % pg.acq.push(function() { The Justice. }); hbbd```b`` `Dl+"I 2H23x@ F Keith. All were convicted of killing children. Purkey's execution was also delayed by the courts. Nelson was convicted and sentenced to death for her rape and murder. %%EOF Nelson, now 46, kidnapped 10-year-old Pamela Butler in 1999 when she was rollerblading near her house. Two more are scheduled for September, according to Death Penalty News.
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