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  • Lawyer claims Ross execution could prompt inmate suicides (BARF ALERT)

    05/12/2005 6:38:24 AM PDT · by Former Dodger · 36 replies · 744+ views
    ABC 6 News, SE Massachusetts and Rhode Island ^ | May 11, 2005 | Channel 6 news (MA & RI)
    BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) May 11,2005 A lawsuit aimed at blocking the Friday morning execution of serial killer Michael Ross has been filed in Bridgeport federal court. The lawsuit, filed on behalf of an inmate in the state prison in Newtown, claims Ross' voluntary execution will set off suicided among other prison inmates. The lawsuit, filed by attorney Antonio Ponvert (PAHN'-vehr), claims Ross' execution is like to cause what is known as "suicide contagion" among suicide prone state prison inmates. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of a state prison inmate, Duane Ziemba, who is imprisoned at the Garner Correctional center....