Oklahoma officials botch execution of Death Row inmate, causing him to writhe in pain for over 40 minutes before dying

By Associated Press
Published: 00:57 EST, 14 June 2014 | Updated: 00:59 EST, 14 June 2014

An Oklahoma inmate condemned to death by lethal injection died because of an error in the way the IV was administered, according to the results of a private autopsy released Friday.

The autopsy, which was arranged by lawyers representing condemned Oklahoma inmates, determined that prisoner Clayton Lockett, who died following a botched execution, had healthy veins but his body had punctures from multiple attempts to tap them.

Pathologist Dr. Joseph Cohen performed the autopsy, which challenged the official explanation that Lockett died because of his veins being 'blown out.'
Cohen said Lockett had good veins. He said it appeared the execution team failed repeatedly while inserting an intravenous line.

'Contrary to statements by the state, Mr. Lockett’s veins did not collapse or "blow out,"' according to Cohen’s findings. 'Rather, despite the excellent condition of Mr. Lockett’s veins, the execution team made numerous failed attempts to set an IV, eventually setting an improperly placed and ineffective IV in Mr. Lockett’s femoral vein.'

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Not.

They're the only medical practitioners I know who regularly put down sentient beings. Of course, they'd be hard pressed to find a one of them who'd be so calloused.

back to their homes to support those that would create more suffering, all from the safety of their religious creed.

Yes, blame all those sub-humans too...but blame the so-called "IV Expert" who couldn't manage the simple task of establishing a line without tearing the shit out of every vein Clayton Lockett had.

This should not have been happening to begin with. The death penalty must be abolished, period. The only reason this person was there and failing to start a lethal IV is because of the death penalty. This man deserved to be in prison because he was a violent menace to the rest of us, but the death penalty is a scourge on our supposedly civilized society.

If that isn't torture enough, I don't know what is. The guy knows they are sticking him to kill him, and they have to do it over and over again...and then in the groin? OMG!

We are not a humane species.

Could Dr. Cohen get blow back for these findings because he may have not followed what state politicians wanted this report to read.

The poking and prodding and injecting poison is all about pretending to the witnesses that this is a humane and clinical procedure, as compared to having blood and brain parts flying all over the place.

Let's just put an end to this medieval barbarity. Just lock these people in a cell for the rest of their lives.

prob makes all the medical oaths and stuff just that much bull shit

jesus blood pours out of the catheter when its set properly.

would have been an easier/painless death if they just let them bleed out into a bucket.

on the right here: