USA (Ohio): Further information on Death penalty / Legal concern: Jerome Campbell.

Index Number: AMR 51/071/2003
Date Published: 8 May 2003
Categories: Americas, USA

On 2 May 2003, the Ohio Adult Parole Authority recommended that Governor Taft commute Jerome Campbell's death sentence. The Governor has not yet made his decision. Meanwhile, the Ohio Supreme Court has rescheduled Jerome Campbell's execution to 27 June 2003 to allow him more time to pursue further legal appeals.