Supreme Court says the Constitution does not ensure a 'painless' execution
by David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times
Apr 01, 2019
2 minutes
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court ruled Monday that the Constitution does not guarantee a "painless death" for condemned murderers, deciding that a Missouri inmate may be executed by a lethal injection despite a rare condition that could cause him to suffocate.
By a 5-4 vote, the court rejected an appeal from
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