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    Court Rulings Block 2 Scheduled Executions Today In Arkansas

    Arkansas' attempt to carry out a spate of executions before the end of the month has so far been thwarted by a dizzying series of court decisions. The state is still preparing to execute the two men.
    by Merrit Kennedy Apr 20, 2017 2 minutes

    Arkansas' attempt to carry out a spate of executions before the end of the month has run into two fresh legal obstacles.

    The first, a ruling from the Arkansas Supreme Court on Wednesday, granted a stay of execution to prisoner Stacey Johnson, who is scheduled to die tonight.

    The second, a ruling from Pulaski County Circuit Court Judge Alice

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