Date: Tuesday April 29th, 2014
Event Title: “U.S. inmate dies of heart attack after botched execution”
Summary:
The execution of 38-year-old Clayton Lockett was scheduled for April 29th, 2014 in Oklahoma. Usually the process includes going unconscious, injecting a paralyzing drug, and then having the heart stop. In this case, a new combination of lethal drugs had some unexpected results. The inmate successfully lost consciousness, however, he began clenching his teeth, struggling to get off the gurney and breathing heavily a few minutes later. The blinds in the death chamber had to be lowered to ensure no one in the viewing gallery could see any further. Eventually, Lockett died of a heart attack. The whole event has increased the debate on weather lethal injections in different states follow the rules set forth by U.S. Constitution. This constitution says that executions mustn’t be cruel or unusual.
Event Title: “U.S. inmate dies of heart attack after botched execution”
Summary:
The execution of 38-year-old Clayton Lockett was scheduled for April 29th, 2014 in Oklahoma. Usually the process includes going unconscious, injecting a paralyzing drug, and then having the heart stop. In this case, a new combination of lethal drugs had some unexpected results. The inmate successfully lost consciousness, however, he began clenching his teeth, struggling to get off the gurney and breathing heavily a few minutes later. The blinds in the death chamber had to be lowered to ensure no one in the viewing gallery could see any further. Eventually, Lockett died of a heart attack. The whole event has increased the debate on weather lethal injections in different states follow the rules set forth by U.S. Constitution. This constitution says that executions mustn’t be cruel or unusual.
Global News has the full details on the story:
http://globalnews.ca/news/1300160/u-s-inmate-dies-of-heart-attack-after-botched-execution/
Another article from Global News on this execution and executions in general, included some tweets with certain controversy.
http://globalnews.ca/news/1300613/should-we-worry-about-botched-executions/
http://globalnews.ca/news/1300613/should-we-worry-about-botched-executions/
This article enlightenes us on the reactions from other parts of the world, including Canada's.
http://www.newrepublic.com/article/117589/world-reactions-botched-execution-inmate-clayton-lockett
Websites in MLA format:
Global News. "U.S. inmate dies of heart attack after botched execution." Global News. The Associated Press , n.d. Web. 8 May 2014. <http://globalnews.ca/news/1300160/u-s-inmate-dies-of-heart-attack-after-botched-execution/>.
"Should we worry about ‘botched’ executions?." Global News. The Associated Press , n.d. Web. 8 May 2014. <http://globalnews.ca/news/1300613/should-we-worry-about-botched-executions/>.
Fisher , Julia . "Newspapers Around the World React to the Botched Execution in Oklahoma." New Republic. New Republic, n.d. Web. 8 May 2014. <http://www.newrepublic.com/article/117589/world-reactions-botched-execution-inmate-clayton-lockett>.
Global News. "U.S. inmate dies of heart attack after botched execution." Global News. The Associated Press , n.d. Web. 8 May 2014. <http://globalnews.ca/news/1300160/u-s-inmate-dies-of-heart-attack-after-botched-execution/>.
"Should we worry about ‘botched’ executions?." Global News. The Associated Press , n.d. Web. 8 May 2014. <http://globalnews.ca/news/1300613/should-we-worry-about-botched-executions/>.
Fisher , Julia . "Newspapers Around the World React to the Botched Execution in Oklahoma." New Republic. New Republic, n.d. Web. 8 May 2014. <http://www.newrepublic.com/article/117589/world-reactions-botched-execution-inmate-clayton-lockett>.