Federal Judge Halts Missouri Executions

Associated Press (excerpt) ^ | June 26, 2006

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ST. LOUIS —

A federal judge on Monday halted executions in Missouri until the state makes sweeping changes to ensure that inmates do not suffer excruciating pain when they are put to death.

U.S. District Judge Fernando Gaitan Jr. cited "numerous problems" with the state's lethal injections, including a lack of a written protocol setting drug levels and a dyslexic doctor who is in charge of mixing the three drugs used.

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[goldstategop]

Another liberal judge concerned for a murderer's tender psyche. Never mind the victim. We mustn't cause a murderer any unnecessary suffering.

(Denny Crane: "Every one should carry a gun strapped to their waist. We need more - not less guns.")

[Just another Joe]

Missouri ping

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[rightinthemiddle]

Thanks, Joe.

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U.S. District Judge Fernando Gaitan Jr. cited "numerous problems" with the state's lethal injections, including a lack of a written protocol setting drug levels and a dyslexic doctor who is in charge of mixing the three drugs used.

The prisoners became upset when the doctor told them he was sending them to be with Dog.

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A federal judge on Monday halted executions in Missouri until the state makes sweeping changes to ensure that inmates do not suffer excruciating pain when they are put to death.

Translation: We don't care if murder victims suffer excruciating pain when they are put to death.

[Tumbleweed_Connection]

SCOTUS just overturned death penalty statute in KA, once again the killers fry.

One must consider crimes in which the victim/s are attacked and suffer for days or weeks before dying. Why would anyone be concerned about the 30 seconds of pain during execution?