Split Sixth Circuit panel lifts Tennessee execution stay

As detailed in this AP article, “Philip Workman’s execution is back on schedule after being halted last week over concerns about Tennessee’s revised execution method”; on Monday, a panel of the Sixth Circuit voted 2-1 to vacate the stay granted by a district judge last week (discussed here).  Workman’s execution is scheduled for 1 am CDT Wednesday, but his attorneys have appealed to the full Sixth Circuit.

The Sixth Circuit panel’s thoughtful and lengthy opinions in Workman are available here (majority per Judge Sutton, dissent from Judge Cole).  In addition, thanks to this post at CDW, you can also access the Workman’s filings.