Sentence examples for execution date is set from inspiring English sources

Even so, with the Abu-Jamal case now entwined with the capital punishment issue, his supporters expect the pending court decision to galvanize both causes, whether a new execution date is set or a new trial is ordered.

An execution date was set for July 2007.

No execution date was set.

A third execution date was set for October.

No execution date was set because state law provides for an automatic appeal of the conviction and death sentence.

In March 2008 Georgia's Supreme Court ruled that Mr Davis should not get a new trial and another execution date was set.

Mr. Stevenson's clemency request for Mr. Tarver was rejected by Gov. Donald Siegelman, and the state asked last week that an execution date be set.

"In addition, the timing of the filing of this matter, one week after an execution date was set, indicates it is filed for the purpose of delay".

Mr. Kell, whose execution date was set for June 27, would have been next, but he has undertaken appeals that are almost certain to delay his appearance before the firing squad for years.

A16 Bomber's Request Is Granted The federal judge who gave the death sentence to Timothy J. McVeigh, the Oklahoma City bomber, agreed to Mr. McVeigh's request, made via closed-circuit television from prison, that all appeals be halted and an execution date be set.

A final appeal to the Supreme People's Court for an independent assessment of his mental condition failed on 21 December 2009, and his execution date was set for 29 December.