re: #83 darthstar

Oh shit. I didn’t realize Alabama fucked up the “humane” execution. That sucks.

Yep. Here is a description of the ordeal.

The execution took about 22 minutes, and Smith appeared to remain conscious for several minutes. For at least two minutes, he appeared to shake and writhe on the gurney, sometimes pulling against the restraints. That was followed by several minutes of heavy breathing, until breathing was no longer perceptible.

Experts told theState and the courts that using a face mask on a bearded man was a recipe for disaster, having learned the hard way the proper procedure. They were right.