Late Friday afternoon, Gov. Mike DeWine delayed the scheduled executions of three men incarcerated on death row, each by three years.
The original dates of execution for Keith LaMar, Scott Group, and Davel Chinn fell between Jan. 13, 2027, and March 18, 2027. LaMar was set for execution just two days after DeWine leaves office, and has maintained his innocence for decades, after being convicted of charges related to 1993 riots at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility.
“I’m governor until I’m not governor,” DeWine told reporters Monday. “My job is to do my job, next governor can do their job.”…