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Judge's ruling paves way for Moeller execution

Judge's ruling paves way for Moeller execution A federal judge has approved the request by convicted murderer Donald Moeller to dismiss a challenge to the constitutionality of South Dakota's execution method.

By Dirk Lammers , October 10, 2012

SD readies for 2 executions in next 3 weeks

SIOUX FALLS (AP) — The South Dakota State Penitentiary is readying for two executions in the next three weeks, barring last-minute legal twists involving inmates who have said they're ready to die.

October 09, 2012

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Moeller tells judge he wants attorneys dropped

SIOUX FALLS (AP) — A convicted killer scheduled to be executed within the next month has written a federal judge saying he no longer wants to be represented by the Arkansas attorneys who've been challenging the constitutionality of South Dakota's execution protocol.

October 09, 2012

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Attorneys hope to argue South Dakota execution protocol case

Arkansas attorneys who stand ready to challenge the constitutionality of South Dakota’s new one-drug execution method face an unexpected obstacle: their own client.

By Dirk Lammers , October 07, 2012

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UPDATE: In court, Moeller admits ’90 rape, murder of girl

UPDATE: In court, Moeller admits ’90 rape, murder of girl SIOUX FALLS (AP) — Convicted killer Donald Moeller has finally admitted in his own words that he kidnapped, raped and killed 9-year-old Becky O'Connell more than 20 years ago.

By Dirk Lammers , October 04, 2012

Attorney wants guardian appointed for Moeller, says inmate incompetent

SIOUX FALLS (AP) — An Arkansas-based public defender is asking a judge to appoint a guardian for convicted killer Donald Moeller, saying he's incompetent and incapable of making voluntary and rational decisions in a federal suit challenging South Dakota's capital punishment procedure.

October 04, 2012

Hearing on SD's execution protocol to proceed

SIOUX FALLS (AP) — A federal hearing on the constitutionality of South Dakota's one-drug capital punishment procedure will go on as planned Thursday, and convicted killer Donald Moeller will be there.

October 03, 2012

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SD inmate asks court to overturn death sentence

SD inmate asks court to overturn death sentence One of two inmates sentenced to death for killing a prison guard during a failed escape asked the South Dakota Supreme Court on Monday to spare his life, saying he did not receive a fair trial in the penalty phase of the case.

By Kristi Eaton , October 02, 2012

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Judge to hear arguments on SD's single execution drug

SIOUX FALLS (AP) — A federal judge will hear arguments next week on whether South Dakota's one-drug capital punishment procedure is constitutional.

By Dirk Lammers , September 28, 2012

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Judge upholds conviction, death sentence

PIERRE (AP) — South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley says a judge has upheld the conviction and death sentence of Charles Russell Rhines for the 1992 slaying of a man during a burglary of a Rapid City doughnut shop.

September 20, 2012

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Court sets Oct. 1 appeal hearing for guard’s killer

Court sets Oct. 1 appeal hearing for guard’s killer PIERRE — The South Dakota Supreme Court will hear arguments Oct. 1 in the appeal of a man sentenced to death for murdering a State Penitentiary guard during a failed escape attempt.

By Chet Brokaw , September 11, 2012

Prison guard killer Eric Robert to be executed in mid-October

PIERRE (AP) — South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley says Judge Bradley Zell has approved his request to schedule a mid-October execution for a State Penitentiary inmate who killed a prison guard.

August 24, 2012

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Murder victim’s mom raises funds to watch execution

Murder victim’s mom raises funds to watch execution SIOUX FALLS — A woman whose 9-year-old daughter was kidnapped, raped and slashed to death in South Dakota 22 years ago is trying to raise money so she can attend the convicted killer’s execution.

By Dirk Lammers , August 24, 2012

Moeller asks for nothing done to delay execution

Moeller asks for nothing done to delay execution SIOUX FALLS (AP) — An attorney appointed to represent convicted killer Donald Moeller has told a federal judge that Moeller wants nothing done to delay his execution.

August 14, 2012

McLAUGHLIN: ‘Pro-life’ should mean anti-capital punishment

McLAUGHLIN: ‘Pro-life’ should mean anti-capital punishment Donald Moeller’s execution date has been set, but I do not see any of the pro-lifers taking notice and opposing this execution.

By The Rev. Kristi McLaughlin , July 31, 2012

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