Article: Gov. Halts All South Dakota Executions

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Gov. Halts All South Dakota Executions
created: 8/30/2006 8:47:58 AM
updated: 8/30/2006 8:48:28 AM

By JOE KAFKA
Associated Press Writer

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) -- The first execution of a South Dakota prison inmate in 59 years was abruptly stopped after the governor said the law concerning lethal injection protocols was outdated.

Gov. Mike Rounds issued a reprieve Tuesday for 24-year-old Elijah Page hours before Page was scheduled to be put to death. The move now puts the question about the statute before state legislators.

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It's about election time for Gov. Mike Rounds. Because of a technicality he was able to buy Page some time. He doesn't want to lose votes from either side of pro or against executions.