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At present, 16 death warrants are active for the year ahead, with the first execution scheduled to take place on 28 January 2026 in Texas. In total, 47 executions were carried out in 2025, with Florida being the top-executing state. #deathpenalty #execution #deathrow

Alabama has appealed to the US Supreme Court regarding the case of Joseph Clinton Smith. Oral arguments were heard on 10 December, and the court is yet to make a decision. You can listen to the full discussion on Oyez: oyez.org/cases/2025/24-… #JosephClintonSmith #Alabama

18/12/2025: #FrankWalls was executed in Florida by way of lethal injection. He was sentenced to death for two counts of murder committed in 1987. Frank's execution is the last execution for this year. It is Florida's 19th execution and the nation's 47th execution in 2025.

Last month, Amicus, together with Prof. Jim Marcus, visited the University of Edinburgh and met with ELSA Edinburgh. A huge thank you to the ELSA Edinburgh Death Penalty Clinic for your ongoing support! #Edinburgh #DeathPenalty #HumanRights #Fairness #DeathRow

11/12/2025: #HaroldNichols was executed by way of lethal injection in Tennessee for the murder of Karen Pulley. He is the state's 3rd execution and the nation's 46th execution this year. His final words were, "To the people I've harmed, I'm sorry."

09/12/2025: #MarkGeralds has been executed in Florida by way of lethal injection, making him the state's 18th execution and the nation's 45th execution this year alone. In his final words, he referred to someone and said, "I'm sorry that I missed you. I loved you every day."

The Amicus Champions of Justice: Song for the Unheard will be held tomorrow! We're excited to showcase the panel for this year's awards, comprising renowned death penalty experts. Grab your tickets: amicus-alj.org/what-we-do/cha…. Every purchase will significantly support our charity!

20/11/2025: Florida executed Richard Barry Randolph by way of lethal injection. This marks the state's 17th execution this year. His last appeal was denied by the Florida Supreme Court just last week. He had no final words.

Last week, some members of our team had the chance to attend the remarkable performance of Dead Man Walking at the English National Opera in London! #DeadManWalking #EnglishNationalOpera #London

The Amicus 2025 Champions of Justice Awards are next week! Join us as we celebrate the people who make our work possible and enjoy a special performance by the @VoxHolloway Community Choir featuring excerpts from 'The Sun Does Shine'. Book here: amicus-alj.org/what-we-do/cha…

Yesterday marked the International Day for Tolerance, a day focused on raising awareness about the value of equality and the harm caused by intolerance. We want to spotlight several key issues and figures within the capital punishment system. #internationaldayfortolerance

14/11/2025: Following the South Carolina Supreme Court decision, Stephen Bryant was executed in South Carolina for the murder of Willard Tietjen. He was executed by a firing squad, a method which continues to spark a debate. #stephenbryant #deathrow #lifesentence #execution

13/11/2025: Florida executed Bryan Jennings by lethal injection, marking the state's 16th execution this year, with two more scheduled. Bryan was executed for the murder of 6-year-old Rebecca Kunash. He did not make a final statement. #BryanJennings #deathrow #lifesentence

13/11/2025: Governor Kevin Stitt has commuted Tremane Wood's death sentence to a life sentence! Before this, the state parole board had recommended clemency for Tremane, with many also signing petitions in his support. #tremanewood #deathrow #lifesentence

The Amicus Champions of Justice Awards will take place on Wednesday, 26th November at the Inner Temple Hall in London. We’re thrilled to announce that our nominees will be revealed in just two days! Visit our page to learn more and book your tickets: amicus-alj.org/what-we-do/cha…

@ecvharris It was so lovely to see you again, Eliza! Our team definitely misses you!

Lovely to catch up with @Amicus_ALJ last week and wishing everyone a wonderful weekend of Amicus training this weekend. Working with Amicus gave me so many transferable skills for a career at the Criminal Bar; anyone considering either please do reach out with any questions!

23-10-2025: Following an unsuccessful appeal challenging the use of nitrogen gas, Alabama executed #AnthonyBoyd. Anthony's final words were, "I didn’t kill anybody. I didn’t participate in killing anybody. There can be no justice until we change this system…Let’s get it."

Tomorrow, Anthony Boyd is scheduled to be executed by nitrogen gas in Alabama. If executed, he will become the state's 5th execution this year, and the 8th person to be executed by nitrogen since its enforcement. It continues to raise concerns of violations of the 8th Amendment.

17/10/2025: #RichardDjerf was executed for the 1993 murders of the Luna family. This was the second execution in Arizona this year and the 39th nationwide. He was executed by lethal injection and was pronounced dead 15 minutes after the initial drug was administered.

We’re thrilled to announce that Sabrina Butler-Smith will be joining us virtually on the first evening of the Amicus Death Penalty Training as our keynote speaker. A death row exoneree, Sabrina will share her powerful and inspiring story. Book here: amicus-alj.org/what-we-do/tra…