Posted on 05/02/2014 5:10:37 PM PDT by KingofZion
*** Oklahoma was using a new lethal injection drug for the first time, and the secrecy surrounding the drugs had caused a protracted argument that extended to the state’s courts and lawmakers. Branstetter had been there in January when Michael Wilson was killed with a three-drug mix that had been obtained from a compounding pharmacy. Wilson’s final words, spoken after the injections: “I feel my whole body burning.” So she wanted to go to see what was different this time.
At the beginning, the only thing that was different was that the execution was late. At 6:23 p.m., 23 minutes after the execution had been scheduled to begin, the beige blinds lifted up and the witnesses in the next two rooms could see Lockett on the gurney. They didn’t know — because they couldn’t know — that the execution was delayed because a technician couldn’t find a place to insert the IV, according to Robert Patton, director of the Department of Corrections. That technician looked at Lockett’s arms, legs, feet and neck before ultimately placing the IV in Lockett’s groin area five minutes before the blinds were lifted, Patton wrote in a timeline sent to the governor. The area with the IV was covered by a sheet so that witnesses couldn’t see his groin, blocking their view of the vein where the needle was inserted. ***
Three minutes later, “the violent reaction” began, she said. First, she saw his foot kick. Then his body bucked, he clenched his jaw and he began rolling his head from side to side, trying to lift his head up, grimacing and clenching his teeth. “He mumbled some things we didn’t understand,” Branstetter said. “The only thing I could make out was when he said ‘man.’” ***
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I still resent use of the term "botched" - the perp died, so all ended well. Except for the innocent victims and their families.
Why not ask the perp if he thinks it was botched. Oh wait.
I know a couple of anesthesiologist that could probably do a better job. Or a couple of veterinarians would probably suffice.
I could have done it with some Liquid Drano. Groin would be fine.
Oh no. I hope he didn’t feel like he was beaten, shot and then buried alive.
The simplest methods are usually the best. Hang ‘em.
I think a person on death row should be executed in the same manner that the victim was.
Bring Ole Sparky back!
I wonder what it was like for his victim to watch her grave being dug for 20 minutes before being buried alive in that grave.
Typical liberalism. Crying over bloodthirsty murderers but wouldn't hesitate to snip the skull of a live infant.
Exactly. They should have drawn and quartered him in the public square.
Was there an advertising over head saying “Jack is back”?
How about going back the hot lead injection method? It never failed.
Ouch.
just do a heart stick.
I’ve become against the death penalty over time.
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