Tennessee will lift ban on executions

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Defense attorneys say new rules for injection are still inhumane

By SHEILA BURKE
Staff Writer

Tennessee is ready to resume executions under new rules it released Monday, using a three-drug lethal injection method opponents say is still inhumane and unconstitutional.

Gov. Phil Bredesen will lift a 90-day moratorium on executions on Wednesday. Philip Workman, convicted of killing a Memphis police officer, is scheduled to die May 9.

"It's essentially the same protocol as before, with a little window dressing," Nashville attorney Brad MacLean said.

Among the complaints MacLean and other defense lawyers have about the execution method is the use of three chemicals to kill inmates.

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Defense attorneys say new rules for injection are still inhumane

By SHEILA BURKE
Staff Writer

Tennessee is ready to resume executions under new rules it released Monday, using a three-drug lethal injection method opponents say is still inhumane and unconstitutional.

Gov. Phil Bredesen will lift a 90-day moratorium on executions on Wednesday. Philip Workman, convicted of killing a Memphis police officer, is scheduled to die May 9.

"We've got prisoners stacked up here like cordwood--and Goddammit, these bunks aren't going to get free'd up until we start killin' these bastards again. They sure as hell aren't going to kill themselves, bwa-haha!" Nashville attorney Brad MacLean said, grinning maniacly.

Among the complaints MacLean and other defense lawyers have about the execution method is the use of three chemicals to kill inmates. "Clearly, a fourth chemical is needed."

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Inhumane method of execution? Balderdash!!!

IMNSHO they should draw and quarter them with ATVs and televise it at prime time.

Make money for the prison system and maybe even squeeze a bit of deterrence out of it.

[gridbug]

Am I the only supporter of drawing & quartering? Then how about



A whoopee cushion may be unusual, but certainly it isn't cruel.

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Point!

[Jay]

There are easy ways to kill people without them experiencing pain....if that's what you want... Cut off their heads or something... Might be unusual, but not cruel..

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Can you be just a little more specific, please?



never mind.

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I'm sorry, but I'm all for them feeling pain as they are executed, and as much as possible.

[gridbug]

Really - if you are going to kill them as punishment, why do you need to be nice?