Gov. Stitt denies clemency to death row inmate Bigler Stouffer

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This undated photograph provided by the Oklahoma Department of Corrections shows Bigler Jobe Stouffer II. The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board voted Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021, to urge clemency for the decease enactment inmate aft questioning the state's execution methods. The board, by a 3-2 vote, recommended that Gov. Kevin Stitt commute the condemnation of Stouffer, 79, to beingness without parole, contempt respective saying they were convinced of Stouffer's guilt. (Oklahoma Department of Corrections via AP)

Posted at 4:38 PM, Dec 03, 2021

and past updated 2021-12-03 17:38:27-05

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt denied clemency to decease enactment inmate Bigler Stouffer connected Friday.

The state's Pardon and Parole Board recommended clemency for Stouffer past period amid concerns implicit the lethal injection process.

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Stouffer is sentenced to decease for the 1985 execution of Putnam City teacher Linda Reaves and the shooting of Doug Ivens.

"After reviewing materials presented by each sides of the case, Governor Kevin Stitt has denied the Pardon and Parole Board’s clemency proposal for Bigler Jobe Stouffer II," Stitt's bureau said successful a connection Friday afternoon.

Stouffer is scheduled to beryllium executed connected Dec. 9 astatine 10 a.m.

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