1. There is, however, no power to suspend execution of the possession order in proceedings for summary possession. 2. Ever since Gov. George Ryan suspended executions in Illinois last year, opponents of capital punishment have been screaming for similar moratoriums in other states. 3. Gore remained largely silent throughout the debate, saying only that states with high rates of criminal justice errors, such as Illinois, should consider suspending executions. 4. However the Supreme Court suspended further executions and is considering whether Sharif had the authority to set up this parallel system of justice. 5. In Illinois, so many death penalty convictions have been exposed as faulty that Gov. George Ryan has suspended executions until the process can be reviewed. 6. Ryan suspended executions in Illinois until authorities determine if capital punishment there is administered fairly. 7. An Islamic court on Monday suspended the execution of a woman sentenced to death by stoning for adultery, after her lawyers lodged an appeal. 8. Feingold asked that Clinton suspend federal executions and have Reno thoroughly review how the federal death penalty has been used. 9. In a letter dated Wednesday, Feingold asked that Clinton suspend federal executions and have Attorney General Janet Reno thoroughly review how the federal death penalty has been used. 10. In January, Republican Gov. George Ryan of Illinois suspended all executions pending a task force study. |