U.S. death row inmate says he's too obese to be executed

JLM

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Similar case years ago in Washington State- "In 1994, a federal judge in Washington State ruled that 400-pound Mitchell Rupe was too heavy to be hanged and instead was eventually sentenced to life in prison. Rupe died in confinement in 2006."

I wondered at the time why they couldn't use a thicker rope.
 

Locutus

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The poor man.
 

Cannuck

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Here is another thing for you....someone murders or rapes one of my family members and there won't even be the cost of the trial let alone 18 appeals and a lifetime of free food & entertainment.

I feel sorry for people that are ruled by their emotions.
 

captain morgan

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Because at the moment it is illegal. To not do it humanely would be unconstitutional. The US supreme court has stopped or delayed many executions when the method was in question.

Ohio could always give it a shot though. Change their method of execution to one bullet to the back of the head, but it'd have to be passed by the state government first.

I wonder if the victims were murdered and raped in a humane and respectful manner.

I feel sorry for people that are ruled by their emotions.


I have a lot of sympathy for the victims and their families
 

petros

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He's not too fat to mainline.

Quote: Originally Posted by WLDB
Because at the moment it is illegal. To not do it humanely would be unconstitutional. The US supreme court has stopped or delayed many executions when the method was in question.
Hypoxia is the most humane method of all and one size fits all. BRING ON THE SHRINK WRAP!