Nevada judge may cut paralytic drug from Tuesday execution

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press

Ken Ritter, Associated Press
 Updated 9:36 pm, Wednesday, November 8, 2017

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A judge said Wednesday she may cut a paralytic from the state's previously untried lethal injection plan, after hearing that it could mask movements reflecting awareness and pain by a death-row inmate who volunteered to become the first person executed in Nevada in 11 years.

From the state prison in Ely, where he is scheduled to be executed on Tuesday, Scott Raymond Dozier, 46, told Clark County District Court Judge Jennifer Togliatti one last time that he wants his death sentence carried out.
 
"I am very clearly, loudly and in the interest of abundant clarity saying, 'No. I'm not going to change my mind,'" the twice-convicted murderer said by video conference in his final court appearance. "I am still resolute and steadfast in this."

Dozier is not appealing his death sentence for separate 2002 killings in Las Vegas and Phoenix, but is letting federal public defenders examine how Nevada decided on a three-drug combination that has never been used for lethal injections in any state.

Read more: http://www.chron.com/news/crime/article/Nevada-judge-to-to-hear-from-death-row-inmate-one-12342099.php

[truthisfreedom]

1. All paralytics should always have been removed from any death penalty regimen.

The assholes who kill people never want the public to see how much the executed suffer so they cover it up with paralytics.

[Baconator]

2. Why do we need drugs at all?

Firing squads, guillotine or a big freaking rock will do...

Blink and it's over...

[Thor_MN]

4. Bloody and violent is not necessary. Nitrogen atmosphere would do it.

If the argument is that masking pain is unacceptable, firearms, big knives or rocks don't fit the bill. If a painless, nonviolent method is the goal, nitrogen would do it cheaply, painlessly and effectively.

The desire to breathe is driven by CO2 buildup in the blood, not lack of O2. Put a person in an an atmosphere that is low enough in oxygen and carbon dioxide and they will simply pass out and die. No pain, no fuss. Loss of consciousness, then death. Any welding supply company has cylinders of nitrogen gas, it's cheap, as air is almost 80% nitrogen. The only drawback is that it isn't instantaneous, 5-10 minutes, minimum, but count on a half hour.

I'm not hugely in favor of a death penalty, there's no corrections for mistakes in convictions - but if it's going to be done, there are simple, cheap, painless methods.

[Baconator]

5. I think the factor there is the time it takes from flash to bang...

Even if there is no physical pain, folks would complain about the psychological 'torture'

[dixiegrrrrl]

6. Nitrogen is discussed a lot as a method of self euthanasia.

Esp. in states that legalize end of life choices.

I am not a death penalty fan, either.

[SunSeeker]

3. Paralytics allow cruel and unusual punishment, in violation of the U.S. Constitution.

Who in their right mind thought they were proper to give to a prisoner?