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Doctor: Ohio's Lethal Injection Inhumane

Doctor: Ohio's Lethal Injection InhumaneApr 7, 6:50 PM (ET)By JOE MILICIA http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080407/D8VTABNG0.htmlELYRIA, Ohio (AP) - An anesthesiologist testified Monday that Ohio's lethal injection procedure isn't appropriate for dogs or cats, let alone humans. Dr. Mark Heath's testimony on behalf of two murder defendants came in a Lorain County hearing on the constitutionality of state's method for putting prisoners to death. Heath, an assistant professor of anesthesiology at Columbia University, says it's possible to perform lethal injection of prisoners in a humane manner, but that Ohio's method falls below the standard for euthanizing household pets. Under cross-examination, Heath testified that he is personally opposed to the death penalty in whatever form it's carried out...continue to full post

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