Nathan Barankin State Quotations

One of the concerns the state had about prior executions is that inmates were rendered too unconscious.

Mr. Williams has had his appeals heard by every possible court in the state and federal system, and all of them have rejected his claims.

He has been rejected by every state and federal court that has heard Williams' prior appeals, ... What they all determined was Williams was guilty.

It gives the state an opportunity to develop a clear record (about) what medical experts have already said: a person executed under California lethal injection protocol receives no pain.

What the state of California expects to recover as a result of our lawsuits goes well above and beyond the resolution that was reached today.

The state has won preliminary rounds to clear up the sale of the bonds but appeals are pending.

Any temporary victory the state would gain, if it were in our favor, would quickly disappear for years if we don't do it right the first time.

All the bill really does is eliminate the state certificate. The substantive requirements imposed by the program to ensure that we get high-quality prints . . . will remain the policy.