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Governor: Oklahoma may have used wrong drug in execution
CNN ^ | 10/08/2015 | Ariane de Vogue

Posted on 10/08/2015 1:12:42 PM PDT by Responsibility2nd

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The Oklahoma Department of Corrections may have used the wrong drug for the execution of Charles Warner that occurred last January

"I was not aware nor was anyone in my office aware of the possibility until the day of Richard Glossip's scheduled execution," Fallin said

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Oklahoma's difficulties began in April 2014, when Clayton Lockett died gasping for air, writhing on the table. After the botched execution, Fallin ordered a full review of the state's procedures, which took five months to complete. The state adopted a new protocol in September 2014.

~snip~

The Associated Press reported that Warner "showed no physical signs of distress" after the drugs were administered although he did say, "My body is on fire."

Fallin said that the pharmacist who provided the drug had assured the DOC that the drugs are medically interchangeable. But her critics, note that potassium acetate is not officially part of the State's protocol

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; US: Oklahoma
KEYWORDS: corrections; execution
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The Associated Press reported that Warner "showed no physical signs of distress" after the drugs were administered although he did say, "My body is on fire."

Gee. I thought the trip to Hell might take a few minutes.

Guess not.

1 posted on 10/08/2015 1:12:42 PM PDT by Responsibility2nd
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To: Responsibility2nd

Oh no did the wrong drug kill the man, during his execution....

If it did was it really the wrong drug?


2 posted on 10/08/2015 1:13:51 PM PDT by GraceG (Protect the Border from Illegal Aliens, Don't Protect Illegal Alien Boarders...)
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To: Responsibility2nd

If the drug used for the execution got the job done, who cares?


3 posted on 10/08/2015 1:14:36 PM PDT by EvilCapitalist (1 of 172)
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To: Responsibility2nd

Is the guy dead? If so, then what’s the problem?


4 posted on 10/08/2015 1:15:06 PM PDT by Timber Rattler (Just say NO! to RINOS and the GOP-E)
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To: Responsibility2nd

IIRC, the usual compound used is Potassium Chloride, not Potassium Acetate.

It’s the Potassium that causes the heart to stop. The anion is not important, afaik.

Also, I think this is administered after the condemned is unconscious.


5 posted on 10/08/2015 1:16:02 PM PDT by RangerM
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To: Responsibility2nd

“Governor: Oklahoma may have used wrong drug in execution”

And I care because....????


6 posted on 10/08/2015 1:16:33 PM PDT by gibsosa
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To: Responsibility2nd

You beat me to it.


7 posted on 10/08/2015 1:17:53 PM PDT by Gamecock (Preach the gospel daily, use words if necessary is like saying Feed the hungry use food if necessary)
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To: Responsibility2nd; GraceG

Potassium Acetate and Potassium Chloride will do that to yah depending on drip rate and sedative dosage.

Sounds like they wanted him to have a warm send off.

Having experience a KCl drip that was too fast I can attest to it feeling like napalm coursing in my vein before I ripped the IV port out.


8 posted on 10/08/2015 1:19:48 PM PDT by Covenantor ("Men are ruled-...by liars who refuse them news, and by fools who cannot govern." Chesterton)
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The State said it used one drug, but the 'autopsy' said another one was used. Someone is wrong.

Glad the rapist is dead, now find the incompetent government official and find out why there was a error.

9 posted on 10/08/2015 1:21:51 PM PDT by Theoria (I should never have surrendered. I should have fought until I was the last man alive)
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The Oklahoma Department of Corrections may have used the wrong drug for the execution of Charles Warner that occurred last January

The drug worked. As a result, a shockingly evil murderer is dead and will never harm another innocent person. I'm okay with that.

10 posted on 10/08/2015 1:21:58 PM PDT by Pollster1 ("Shall not be infringed" is unambiguous.)
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Potassium Acetate was at one time used for making mummies...

I'm sure when the Warner said "My body is on fire." he wasn't being dramatic...

Since Warner raped and killed an 11 month old...

My sympathy meter doesn't register...

11 posted on 10/08/2015 1:22:50 PM PDT by Popman (Christ alone: My Cornerstone...)
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“Is the head dead yet?” What’s the problem?


12 posted on 10/08/2015 1:23:14 PM PDT by rktman (Enlisted in the Navy to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?!)
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“My body is on fire!”

Yes, son...that’s because you’ve begun your journey into hell. Have a nice day.


13 posted on 10/08/2015 1:26:03 PM PDT by Gaffer
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To: Responsibility2nd

First world problem.


14 posted on 10/08/2015 1:27:06 PM PDT by 2 Kool 2 Be 4-Gotten
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To alleviate concerns about the wrong drug being used, the condemned prisoner should be sedated using this effective technique:


15 posted on 10/08/2015 1:30:45 PM PDT by Carl Vehse
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To: Responsibility2nd

A fiend who raped and murdered an 11 month old girl suffered during his execution.

Does ANYONE, outside of the mentally retarded liberals opposing the death penalty really care?

PUBLICIZE it:

PSA

“Like OLD SPARKY which used to set people on fire during electrocutions we are working a few bugs out of the death cocktail we use. Bear with us if you feel like you are on fire as you die. If you do not KILL in Oklahoma you should have nothing to worry about.”


16 posted on 10/08/2015 1:32:20 PM PDT by LeonardFMason (LanceyHoward would AGREE)
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To: Responsibility2nd

The SOB sodomized an infant to death, they should’ve used gasoline on him.


17 posted on 10/08/2015 1:37:18 PM PDT by BuffaloJack (Political Correctness is Suppression of Free Speech. Thank the Commies for Political Correctness.)
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To: Responsibility2nd

A fiend who raped and murdered an 11 month old girl suffered during his execution.

Does ANYONE, outside of the mentally retarded liberals opposing the death penalty really care?

PUBLICIZE it:

PSA

“Like OLD SPARKY which used to set people on fire during electrocutions we are working a few bugs out of the death cocktail we use. Bear with us if you feel like you are on fire as you die. If you do not KILL in Oklahoma you should have nothing to worry about.”


18 posted on 10/08/2015 1:37:37 PM PDT by LeonardFMason (LanceyHoward would AGREE)
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To: Responsibility2nd

It makes you wonder if the mistake was made on purpose.


19 posted on 10/08/2015 1:38:40 PM PDT by marron
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To: Responsibility2nd
So that's where my sulfuric acid went
20 posted on 10/08/2015 1:43:53 PM PDT by Cyman (We have to pass it to see what's in it= definition of stool sample)
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