COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 8 (UPI) -- Ohio officials say they are taking a long look at the state's execution process, with some calling for a review of all death row cases.
The Columbus (Ohio) Dispatch cites the case of Kevin Keith, 46, who has been on Ohio's death row since 1994. His execution is scheduled in September for a triple murder in a Bucyrus, Ohio, apartment, including a 4-year-old girl.
Like most death row inmates, he claims he is innocent and cites alleged police and trial improprieties.
Though many officials may doubt his innocence, they are having doubts about his case, the Dispatch said, including Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland.
Strickland, who has the power to grant clemency, says, "It has circumstances that I find troubling. We are looking at that case very seriously." Officials cite a number of incidents they say cast doubt on whether Keith was treated fairly.
One of the discrepancies cited by the newspaper: A survivor at the shooting scene testified a man named "Kevin" shot him and also picked Keith out of a photo lineup. But he told four witnesses near the crime scene he didn't know who shot him, the Dispatch said. UPI
