The office of attorney Tim Sweeney said Monday that 51-year-old Kenneth Biros is requesting a delay from the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati.

A divided appeals court on Friday rejected a similar request by Biros, but that involved Ohio's old, three-drug process. Biros has appealed that decision to the U.S. Supreme Court.

A federal judge earlier Monday refused to delay Biros' execution based on the one-drug method.

So, what's the difference between a drug induced 3 drug execution and one involving only 1 injection?  In reality, maybe nothing.  The importance from a criminal defense perspective of this case in Ohio is that more and more courts, more and more jurisdictions, are grappling with the continuing constitutionality and practice of the death penalty.  While trials such as the one involving Amanda Knox and the trevails of Tiger Woods grab national headlines, other cases and rulings have far greater long-term importance.  The fact that the appeals court in Columbus, Ohio was "divided" is further indicative of the notion that the debate on this issue promises only to increase over time.  As a highly regarded, hard-working criminal defense attorney in Southern California, it is incumbent on me to be both knowledgeable and at the fore-front of issues related to criminal defense.  Cases and rulings across the country have implications for all defendants.  It does not matter that Mr. Biros is in Ohio, defendants in Ventura, and Riverside, in Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego, expect that their attorney fully understands the process and the law, and will fight as hard as possible for them and their rights.  This is our mantra at the Law Offices of Richard M. Sudar.  If you, a friend, or loved one needs a top criminal defense attorney, you need the very best help and assistance right away.  Your first call should be to the Law Offices of Richard M. Sudar at (310) 277-4112.  You can also simply click here for immediate assistance.