Numerous condemned men have tried to beat down their arm veins before an execution, but I don’t think that has ever worked.
The man in this case apparently had significant vein damage from years of drug abuse.
10th of 12 children in Hamm family
Convicted on Dec. 1, 1987, his current status is ‘closed.’
https://heavy.com/news/2018/02/doyle-lee-hamm-execution-alabama/
Get access through a half inch opening after using a large caliber weapon from 35 feet.
Problem solved.