US state executes murderer with animal drug

[Lars77]

Source: AFP

WASHINGTON — A US state executed a convicted murderer with an animal drug for the first time because of an anesthetic shortage, in a move critics panned as a test on a human guinea pig.

Oklahoma executed John Duty, 58 -- who in 2001 strangled his 22-year-old cellmate, Curtis Wise, while serving three life sentences -- with pentobarbital, normally used by veterinarians to put animals to sleep.

"The procedure started at 6:12 pm our time (0012 GMT). John Duty was pronounced dead at 6:18pm," Jerry Massie, a spokesman for the Oklahoma Department of Corrections, told AFP.

"His last words were: 'To the family of Curtis Wise: I'd like to make my apology. I hope one day you'll be able to forgive me, not for my sake but for your own... Thank you, Lord Jesus. I'm ready to go home,'" Massie said.

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[truthisfreedom]

1. I've got nothing to say to this.

Seriously.

[Possumpoint]

2. Just Why Should I Care?

He did the deed now he's paid the price.

[rtassi]

6. If you are comfortable with murder for murder ... Then you shouldn't

It's not very evolved thinking though!

[Dennis Donovan]

3. I am against the death penalty in all cases...

...however, this doesn't strike me as outrageous. Two of my beloved dogs had to be euthanized in this manner, and their end was peaceful.

[rtassi]

4. I asked the vet, after having to put our dog down, if it was available for

Humans. First they shoot them up with enough morphine to stop a tractor, then they give the shot ....peaceful and fast ... I've seen many a slow death in hospitals that look way worse than that!

[Joanne98]

5. What a sick country!

[a la izquierda]

7. Oh Oklahoma, you never cease to amaze/disturb me.

:crazy:

[yesphan]

12. Hey To the Left

We've two more scheduled for next month. I think both will be on Henry's watch.

[No Elephants]

17. Hey to the Left?

[a la izquierda]

19. i don't even pay attention to the local news...

makes me want to throw a brick through the TV.

[Nihil]

8. Aww ... isn't it nice that they put a little festive bit in at the end?

> Thank you, Lord Jesus. I'm ready to go home"

:wtf:

[Botany]

9. It does the job

I'm against the death penalty because it costs too much vs life in prison, takes too long from
the time the crime was committed, and in many cases the person does not get good legal consul
but as long as the d.p. is on the books this seems like a "good way" to do the deed.


Duty was serving two concurrent life sentences for robbery, shooting with intent to kill, and rape, when he murdered Wise.
Duty convinced Wise to pose as a hostage to entice guards to move Duty to a different cell. After binding Wise's hand and
foot, Duty strangled him.

Duty then wrote a letter to his victim's mother bragging about the murder.

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6BG0IM20101217?feedType=RSS&feedName=domesticNews

[safeinOhio]

10. I have found vet meds

a safe and cheap alternative to doctors and drug stores. I'd also like to add, uuurrhh wolf, wolf.

[Hubert Flottz]

11. I knew a dude that tried the same cheap alternative when he hit his

doughnut hole. I stopped going around him, because he started licking his balls, sniffing people's ass and humping their leg.

[freshwest]

18. WOOF!

Thanks I needed the laugh!

[jimlup]

13. I'm against the death penalty because I don't seed the power to take a life to the State.

But I have to confess that my view was challenged in recent months as someone committed a crime against my adult son (he is OK though it was a hard couple of months). I have never felt such rage against a person and I realized that I wanted them to die. It occurred to me that if someone I love was murdered, I would have a very hard time not wanting them to be killed by the State as a matter of vengeance. After much reflection, I changed my mind and realized that I still opposed the death penalty but I understand it in a much different way now.

[randr]

14. The medical personel who facilitated this need their licences revoked!

[dgibby]

15. Pentobarbital is used for conscious sedation in humans,

and has been for years. The fact that it is also used for animals does not mean that it's an "animal drug", anymore that other dual use drugs, such as penicillin.

http://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/lexicomp/pentobarbital.html

[bemildred]

16. 2c

We put down our beloved sick old cat, and this stuff was used, and I only hope I will be so lucky when my time comes. I held her in my arms the whole time, 5 seconds and she was out, 15 and she was gone.

[udbcrzy2]

20. Maybe they should have strangled him instead n/t