Indiana Supreme Court rejects inmate’s bid to delay execution for brain scans

By: Casey Smith

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: October 22, 2026

Words: 392

Last Updated: 4 days, 20 hours ago

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Indiana’s highest court unanimously rejected death row inmate Jeffrey Weisheit’s request Thursday to postpone his execution for brain scans, saying the governor’s administration can arrange the testing without a court order, should it choose to do so.

“If the board or the governor finds the medical evidence relevant, the executive branch maintains its own authority to transport him without a court order,” the justices wrote.

Weisheit’s attorneys sought to move his execution to Nov. …

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