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Jose Villegas Says Lethal Injection 'Does Kind Of Burn' During Execution
HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) A man convicted of fatally stabbing his ex-girlfriend, her young son and her mother 13 years ago at a home in Corpus Christi was executed by Texas prison officials Wednesday evening.
The lethal injection of Jose Villegas, 39, was carried out after his attorneys unsuccessfully argued to the U.S. Supreme Court that he was mentally impaired and ineligible for the death penalty.
"I would like to remind my children once again I love them," Villegas said when asked if he had a statement before being put to death. "Everything is OK. I love you all, and I love my children. I am at peace."
Just as the dose of pentobarbital began taking effect, he said, "It does kind of burn. Goodbye." He gasped several times, then began breathing quietly. Within less than a minute, all movement had stopped.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/16/jose-villegas-executed_n_5163110.html
Egnever
(21,506 posts)Fuck him
The Magistrate
(95,247 posts)But it would take some time, and serious effort....
magical thyme
(14,881 posts)Or how many times his victims gasped before they expired.
Niceguy1
(2,467 posts)The saline. ...it can burn like a mfr.....