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Oklahoma governor says 'no blood on hands' from botched execution
Source: Reuters
Oklahoma governor says 'no blood on hands' from botched execution
BY HEIDE BRANDES
OKLAHOMA CITY Tue May 6, 2014 3:07am EDT
(REUTERS) - Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin said on Monday her state had "lawfully carried out a sentence of death" in a botched execution that has been widely criticized as cruel and inhumane.
"Justice was served," Fallin, a Republican, wrote in a monthly column. "The people of Oklahoma do not have blood on their hands."
Convicted murderer and rapist Clayton Lockett, 38, died of an apparent heart attack on April 29 some 43 minutes after the lethal drugs was first administered.
A prison report said the botched execution was largely due to a collapsed vein during the injection and that the needle was inserted in Lockett's groin instead of his arm after prison officials used a stun gun to restrain him.
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BY HEIDE BRANDES
OKLAHOMA CITY Tue May 6, 2014 3:07am EDT
(REUTERS) - Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin said on Monday her state had "lawfully carried out a sentence of death" in a botched execution that has been widely criticized as cruel and inhumane.
"Justice was served," Fallin, a Republican, wrote in a monthly column. "The people of Oklahoma do not have blood on their hands."
Convicted murderer and rapist Clayton Lockett, 38, died of an apparent heart attack on April 29 some 43 minutes after the lethal drugs was first administered.
A prison report said the botched execution was largely due to a collapsed vein during the injection and that the needle was inserted in Lockett's groin instead of his arm after prison officials used a stun gun to restrain him.
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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/06/us-usa-execution-oklahoma-idUSBREA4505M20140506
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What a rare animal!!!! 
You blood thirsty hag....
