Executed
Robert Jackson
Robert Jackson was executed by the state of Delaware on July 29, 2011, after 18 years on death row. The Death Penalty Information Center reports that he maintained his innocence up to the time of his execution. Before his death he challenged Delaware's use of pentobarbital, a drug new to its execution protocol, but his appeal was rejected. The state carried out the execution with pentobarbital.
Cause of death, as reported: Executed by the state. Jackson maintained his innocence up to his execution, according to the summary of his case.
Reported by: news reports.