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2-dose Fla. execution sparks criticism
Associated Press ^ | 12-14-06 | RON WORD

Posted on 12/14/2006 9:49:13 AM PST by RWB Patriot

STARKE, Fla. - Death penalty opponents criticized the execution of a convicted murderer who took more than half an hour to die and needed a rare second dose of lethal chemicals.

Angel Nieves Diaz, 55, convicted of murdering a Miami topless bar manager 27 years ago, appeared to grimace before dying Wednesday, 34 minutes after the first dose.

Department of Corrections spokeswoman Gretl Plessinger said she doesn't believe Diaz felt any pain and had liver disease, which required the second dose.

"It was not unanticipated. The metabolism of the drugs to the liver is slowed," Plessinger said.

Diaz's cousin Maria Otero said the family had never heard he suffered from liver disease.

"Why a stupid second dose?" Otero said.

Gov. Jeb Bush said the Department of Corrections followed all protocols.

"A preexisting medical condition of the inmate was the reason tonight's procedure took longer than recent procedures carried out this year," the governor said in a news release.

A spokesman for Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty, called Diaz's death a botched execution.

"They had to execute him twice," Mark Elliot said. "If Floridians could witness the pain and the agony of the executed man's family, they would end the death penalty."

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To: Dante3
This was an easy death compared to what was done to Terri Schiavo - and she had committed no crime, never even had a lawyer...

...If I had my choice... I would use the "same method" the killer used to kill the victim (rape, knife, torture, whatever!)... but then that would "too cruel!"

And you are telling me that these monsters, that can be so cold and brutal beyond belief, can not handle the little "injection?"

Sometimes even the life of the killer is NOT ENOUGH TO ACHIEVE FULL JUSTICE... because when they kill one person they destroy the life of MANY DECENT HUMAN BEINGS...[sigh]... But I can live with that...

41 posted on 12/14/2006 11:03:12 AM PST by ElPatriota (Let's not forget, we are all still friends - basically :) - despite our differences)
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To: Menehune56

You're right, the Japanese execution protocol is similar to what Former Dodger suggests. The comdemned man is informed that his execution is about to occur and they give him time to write a letter and to straighten up his cell. After the execution the family is informed that it has taken place, and that they have 24 hours to make arrangements to claim the body. After that the government will dispose of it.


42 posted on 12/14/2006 11:06:53 AM PST by Exeter (If Life gives you lemons, just shut up and eat the damn lemons!)
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To: ElPatriota

Exactly.


43 posted on 12/14/2006 11:21:17 AM PST by Dante3
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To: Young Werther

is Clemenza still around?


44 posted on 12/14/2006 11:27:20 AM PST by rahbert
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To: rahbert
This guy should have been transported to the NJ Meadowlands. A 45 in his ear and a canary in his pants!

This way everyone knows this was a Clemenza Cheep Shot!

45 posted on 12/14/2006 11:33:23 AM PST by Young Werther
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To: rednesss

I do understand that, but it shouldn't take ten or twenty years. Another thing that irks me about appeals is how the criminal can file them over and over again. One or two should be the limit, not five or more.

"See the case of Cory Maye from Mississippi."

I checked it out, but considering the hostility that exists between African-Americans and the police, and considering that the police are always accused of being in the wrong, even when it's clear they aren't (the Rodney King case), I'm taking what Maye said with a grain of salt. In any case, the man's death row conviction has been overturned.

"You know though with all of the exonerations that have taken place over the past 5 years due to advancements in DNA testing"

Ann Coulter seems to believe that DNA testing is just another liberal ploy to put criminals back on the street.


46 posted on 12/14/2006 12:17:34 PM PST by RWB Patriot
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To: dfwgator
I have a solution, bring back "Old Sparky."


47 posted on 12/14/2006 1:37:05 PM PST by kingattax (99 % of liberals give the rest a bad name)
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To: RWB Patriot

Are muslims "enraged"? I've noticed current events do that to them sometimes.


48 posted on 12/15/2006 7:10:14 AM PST by abovethefray
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