High Court to Hear Death Case Challenging Execution Procedures
Clarence Hill was strapped to the gurney in Florida last night, the IV tubes already implanted in him, when Justice Anthony Kennedy issued a temporary stay, made permanent today by the entire court.
Hill argues that the three chemicals used in Florida's lethal injection method of execution cause pain, making his execution cruel and unusual punishment. His lawyer also contends that Hill is mentally retarded.
The Court set oral arguments for April 26, specifically mentioning the method of execution argument. Background on the lethal cocktail is here here.
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