SEVENTH REPRIEVE GRANTED TO JOHN SPIRKO

In response to a request by attorneys for John Spirko for additional time to complete DNA testing on certain evidence in the case, and with no objection from the Ohio Attorney General, Governor Ted Strickland today issued a seventh execution reprieve for Spriko.  The execution date has been pushed back from September, 18, 2007 to January 24, 2008.

• Official warrant of reprieve is here (1-page pdf)
• Alan Johnson has this coverage on the Columbus Dispatch website.  AP has this.  (ONN reporter Eleanor Hayes did a phone interview with one of the Spirko attorneys; ONN coverage may be forthcoming.)