Thursday, September 17, 2009

Ohio's Execution Round One

Ever wonder what it would be like to be executed and have it botched?

Ohio has 88 counties, 88 elected District Attorneys, several hundred elected common pleas judges who can preside over death penalty cases, 88 elected coroners, hundreds of police departments. None of the elected criminal justice officials in Ohio's 88 counties have to have any specific training to run or be elected to office.

Do you think there could possibly be equal justice for either the accused, the victims, or friend and relatives of either party?

Chronology of A Failed Execution

Tuesday

5:08 a.m.: Broom awakens for the day.
2:01 p.m.: Medical team enters holding cell and begins trying to insert IVs.
2:30 p.m.: Unable to find a usable vein, team leaves the cell to take a break.
3:11 p.m.: Execution team members say they are having problems keeping a vein open because of Broom's past drug use.
4:07 p.m.: Collins consults with Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland and the Ohio attorney general's office.
4:24 p.m.: Strickland issues one-week reprieve.
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