Montgomery, AL – State prison officials say they have an adequate supply of the drug needed for the scheduled Thursday execution of Phillip Hallford. He was condemned to die for the 1987 shooting death of his pregnant daughter's boyfriend in Dale County.
Prison system spokesman Brian Corbett said the state has enough sodium thiopental to carry out the execution. A national shortage has delayed some executions in other states, and Arizona had to go overseas to obtain the drug for an execution last week.
The U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way last month for the execution of the 63-year-old Hallford. Assistant Alabama Attorney General Clay Crenshaw said Monday there are no legal filings pending to stop the execution. Hallford's attorney, Andrew Kantra, said he was evaluating their options.
Hallford was sentenced to die for killing 16-year-old Eddie Shannon in Dale County.
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