NCSC to Hear Lethal Injection Arguments

The North Carolina Supreme Court will hear arguments this morning from the NC Medical Board and the Department of Correction in their ongoing lawsuit over the role of doctors in executions.  State law requires that a doctor be present during lethal injection, but the Board asserts that participation in executions violates a doctor’s oath to preserve life.  The DOC has sued to prevent the Board from sanctioning doctors who assist with executions.

The court is not expected to rule today, but its decision could end the moratorium on executions that has lasted since January 2007.  This litigation is separate from the Council of State litigation referenced here.

Media reports here, here, and here.

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