Oklahoma Veteran James Pavatt Faces Execution Thursday as Veterans Urge Governor Stitt to Intervene
OKLAHOMA CITY — James Pavatt, 72, is scheduled to be executed by lethal injection at 10 a.m. on November 12 at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester. On Veterans Day, November 11, veterans groups and death penalty opponents protested during the Veterans Day parade in Midwest City, urging Governor Kevin Stitt to intervene before the execution.
Pavatt served in the U.S. Air Force for nearly 22 years. Protesters said they want the Governor to weigh Pavatt's status as a veteran and his record of military service in deciding whether to halt the execution. The state Pardon and Parole Board voted 3-2 on October 15 against recommending clemency, leaving the November 12 execution date in place.
As of the evening of November 11, Governor Stitt had not commented publicly on the case. Executions in Oklahoma are carried out by the Department of Corrections; under state procedure, a commutation requires a recommendation from the Pardon and Parole Board and approval by the Governor.
Related: Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board Votes 3-2 Against Clemency for Pavatt, November 12 Execution Stands
Source: Oklahoma Department of Corrections
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Photo: 图：俄克拉荷马州州长 Kevin Stitt 官方照。来源：白宫（Wikimedia Commons，公有领域） / Photo: Official photo of Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt. Source: The White House (Wikimedia Commons, public domain)
