Marion County Justice

A Marion County judge hearing arguments on the constitutionality of Florida's lethal injection procedures has ruled that a death row inmate cannot be executed unless the Department of Corrections makes changes to its protocol and procedures.
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Angel made his ruling after 11 days of evidentiary hearings concerning the botched Dec. 13 execution of Angel Diaz, who took more than 30 minutes to die, after IV needles inserted into his arm punctured his veins.
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Boo frickin’ hoo!

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The judge expressed concern that the executioner did not have the power to stop an execution when something was going wrong."I don't think that any 18-year-old executioner with the pressure of the governor's warrant behind him to carry out an execution, and with the pressure of the whole world . . . in front of him and looking at him, is going to have enough experience and competence to stop an execution when it needs to be stopped," the judge said.

Another proud moment from Marion County. Sorry, Florida