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Federal judge blocks Arkansas executions

By Kelly Cohen
Published April 15, 2017 1:26pm ET
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Federal judge blocks Arkansas executions
Arkansas had originally planned to execute eight inmates, but two were granted a stay in the past two weeks. (AP Photo/Michael Graczyk) | Michael Graczyk

A federal judge on Saturday blocked Arkansas from carrying out seven executions by the end of April.

Beginning on Monday, the state planned to begin a series of executions before the expiration of its supply of midazolam, a surgical sedative.

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