In a week, Nebraska's longest serving death row inmate will be executed, nearly 40 years after committing two murders. Now, state officials are laying out the guidelines for Carey Dean Moore's August 14th execution.
The death warrant states that Moore my be executed anytime between 12:01 AM to 11:59 PM on the 14th, barring any stay or legal action preventing the execution. Corrections Director Scott Frakes says the execution should take place around 10:00 that Tuesday morning.
Moore has been on death row since being sentenced in 1980 after being found guilty of the 1979 murders of Omaha cab drivers Reuel Van Ness and Maynard Helgeland. Moore's execution is the state's first in over 20 years and will be the first execution in the state using lethal injection.
Members of the public who wish to demonstrate at the prison will need to follow the state's guidelines.
Public parking isn't permitted on penitentiary grounds or at Cornhusker State Industries. Members of the public will be allowed on penitentiary grounds no earlier than 8:00 that morning and should only cross at the following locations, which will be staffed by Lincoln police officers:
- South 14th Street
- Pioneers and South 8th Street
- Pioneers and Highway 2
Entry to penitentiary grounds is only available on foot at South 14th Street. All people entering penitentiary grounds are subject to person and vehicle search. Once on the premises, members of the public must identify as a proponent or opponent in order to be directed to the appropriate public area.
The following rules must be observed:
- Remain within assigned areas as directed by law enforcement.
- No weapons of any kind are permitted on the grounds.
- No backpacks, gym bags or other bags are permitted on penitentiary grounds.
- No coolers or chairs are permitted on penitentiary grounds.
- Only handheld signs will be permitted. No signs will be allowed that are mounted on poles, sticks or other objects. No exceptions.
- Do not cross barriers.
- Do not approach the security fence.
- Do not film the facility or inmates through the fence.
- Do not film the front entrance corridor.
- Failure to adhere to the guidelines or non-compliance with instructions from law enforcement officers and/or Nebraska State Penitentiary staff will be cause for removal from the premises.