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People gather at a rally opposing the state's upcoming executions, on the front steps of Arkansas' Capitol, Friday, April 14, 2017, in Little Rock, Ark. (Stephen B. Thornton/The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette via AP)
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Crowds gather at a rally opposing Arkansas' upcoming executions, which are set to begin next week, on the front steps of the Capitol Friday, April 14, 2017, in Little Rock, Ark. (Stephen B. Thornton /The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette via AP)
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Former Arkansas death row inmate Damien Echols talks with the media before speaking at a rally opposing Arkansas' upcoming executions, which are set to begin next week, on the front steps of the Capitol Friday, April 14, 2017, in Little Rock, Ark. (Stephen B. Thornton /The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette via AP)
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Actor Johnny Depp speaks at a rally opposing Arkansas' upcoming executions, which are set to begin next week, on the front steps of the Capitol Friday, April 14, 2017, in Little Rock, Ark. (Stephen B. Thornton /The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette via AP)
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Former Arkansas death row inmate Damien Echols speaks at rally opposing the state's upcoming executions, on the front steps of Arkansas' Capitol, Friday, April 14, 2017, in Little Rock, Ark. (Stephen B. Thornton/The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette via AP)
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Actor Johnny Depp, left, stands with former Arkansas death row inmate Damien Echols, before speaking at a rally opposing Arkansas' upcoming executions, which are set to begin next week, on the front steps of the Capitol Friday, April 14, 2017, in Little Rock, Ark. (Stephen B. Thornton /The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette via AP)
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Protesters gather outside the state Capitol building on Friday, April 14, 2017, in Little Rock, Ark., to voice their opposition to Arkansas' seven upcoming executions. (AP Photo/Kelly P. Kissel)
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Protesters gather outside the state Capitol building on Friday, April 14, 2017, in Little Rock, Ark., to voice their opposition to Arkansas' seven upcoming executions. (AP Photo/Kelly P. Kissel)
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Protesters gather outside the state Capitol building on Friday, April 14, 2017, in Little Rock, Ark., to voice their opposition to Arkansas' seven upcoming executions. (AP Photo/Kelly P. Kissel)
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Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson prepares for a TV station interview at the Governor's Mansion on Thursday, April 13, 2017, in Little Rock. The governor met with reporters to discuss a series of seven upcoming executions. (AP Photo/Kelly P. Kissel)
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Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson talks with a reporter at the Governor's Mansion in Little Rock on Thursday, April 13, 2017. The governor met with reporters to discuss a series of seven upcoming executions. (AP Photo/Kelly P. Kissel)
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Members of the Arkansas Parole Board hear testimony from the survivors of two murder victims Friday, March 24, 2017, in Little Rock, Ark. Stacey Johnson and Ledell Lee have asked the board to recommend that Gov. Asa Hutchinson grant them mercy and commute their death sentences. Johnson and Lee are set to die April 20 amid a series of four double-executions. (AP Photo/Andrew DeMillo)
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Gov. Asa Hutchinson, left, speaks to reporters Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at the state Capitol in Little Rock, Arkansas, after signing a bill allowing concealed handguns at colleges, bars and most government buildings if a permit-holder has completed eight hours of active-shooter training. (AP Photo/Kelly P. Kissel)
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Republican state Rep. Brandt Smith speaks to reporters on Thursday, March 9, 2017, in Little Rock, Ark., after an Arkansas House panel rejected his proposal to allow private health care workers and hospitals to not treat someone based on religious objections. The bill faced opposition from the state's Republican governor, its top doctor and LGBT rights supporters. (AP Photo/Andrew DeMillo)
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Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, left, and Sen. Dave Wallace speak to the Senate Education Committee Thursday, March 2, 2017, in Little Rock about a proposal to remove Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee from the state holiday honoring slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. (AP Photo/Andrew DeMillo)
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Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson signs a bill on the field at War Memorial Stadium on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017, in Little Rock placing the stadium under the control of the state Parks and Tourism Department. Behind him are parks director Kane Webb, center, and state Sen. Missy Irvin, left. Hutchinson said that he would like to see the Arkansas Razorbacks continue to play football games in the stadium after a current contract expires in 2018. (AP Photo/Kelly P. Kissel)
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Murphy Wardlaw watches as Gov. Asa Hutchinson signs a bill on the field at War Memorial Stadium on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017, in Little Rock placing the stadium under the control of the state Parks and Tourism Department. Hutchinson said that he would like to see the Arkansas Razorbacks continue to play football games in the stadium after a current contract expires in 2018. (AP Photo/Kelly P. Kissel)
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Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson poses for photographs inside his state Capitol conference room in Little Rock after a bill-signing ceremony for a military tax cut bill on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017. Hutchinson said at a news conference after the ceremony that a proposal to block state funding for colleges that don't cooperate with federal immigration officials could create a "Climate of fear" for some students. (AP Photo/Kelly P. Kissel)
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Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson signs a bill in his Capitol conference room in Little Rock on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017, to cut income taxes on military retirement benefits as Sen. Jane English, center, looks on. The tax cut is intended to help promote economic development by attracting retirees to the state. Arkansas will raise taxes on unemployment benefits, soda, candy and digital downloads to pay for it. (AP Photo/Kelly P. Kissel)
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Col. Paul Deckert, left front, of New Orleans, from the Center for Security Policy, and Rep. Brandt Smith testify before the Arkansas House Judiciary Committee on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017, in Little Rock, Ark., about a bill that would require state judges to use American-based law when deciding cases. The bill passed on a voice vote despite concerns it could infringe on the judiciary branch and was sent to the full House. (AP Photo/Kelly P. Kissel)
