Thomas Creech has been on death row since 1983 for the beating death of fellow inmate David Jensen in 1981. (Courtesy of Christine Hanley/Federal Defender Services of Idaho)
This story was first published by Idaho Reports on Sept. 5, 2024.
Fourth Judicial District Judge Jason Scott dismissed a post-conviction claim Thursday from Thomas Creech, a man who survived an execution attempt and has been on Idaho’s death row since 1983.
After surviving an execution attempt earlier this year, Creech’s attorneys claimed that a second attempt by the state to execute him would amount to cruel and unusual punishment. Scott heard arguments on the issue last week.
During Creech’s scheduled execution in February , the medical team failed to establish an IV line in Creech — despite efforts in his hands, arms, legs and feet – before officials called off the execution. Creech is on death row for the 1981 beating death of fellow inmate David Jensen, and is linked to multiple other deaths.
Idaho Department of Correction unable to move forward with scheduled execution of Thomas Creech