Second Federal Execution In A Week Carried Out

Wesley Purkey was executed by lethal injection after the Supreme Court lifted an injunction. Convicted of a 1998 kidnapping and murder, his execution was delayed due to concerns about his mental competency, as he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. This marked the second federal execution in a week, following Daniel Lewis Lee's execution, the first in nearly two decades. The Supreme Court's decision was a 5-4 vote, with Justice Sonia Sotomayor dissenting, citing constitutional concerns. Purkey expressed remorse before his execution, apologizing to the victim's family and his daughter.

What was the reason for the initial delay in Wesley Purkey's execution?

• Concerns about his mental competency

• A technical malfunction

• Weather conditions

• A protest outside the prison

Who was executed just before Wesley Purkey, marking the first federal execution in nearly two decades?

• Daniel Lewis Lee

• Timothy McVeigh

• Ted Bundy

• John Allen Muhammad

What was Justice Sonia Sotomayor's stance on the execution of Wesley Purkey?

• She abstained from voting

• She was not involved in the decision

• She dissented, citing constitutional concerns

• She supported the execution

What did Wesley Purkey do just before his execution?

• He refused to speak

• He gave a final interview

• He expressed remorse and apologized

• He attempted to escape

To whom did Wesley Purkey apologize before his execution?

• The victim's family and his own daughter

• The judge

• The media

• The prison guards