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May 20, 2014

Execution Stay Denied for Missouri Prisoner with Rare Condition 
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A federal judge has denied a request to stay the execution of a Missouri
prisoner who suffers from a rare medical condition which he fears could
cause an excruciating death. The judge also rejected Russell Bucklew's
request to have his execution filmed as evidence of cruel and unusual
punishment. Bucklew's lawyers have appealed. His execution, set for
12:01 am Wednesday, would be the first since last month's botched
killing in Oklahoma. In both states, the source of the lethal drugs has
been kept secret.

 

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