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Long execution process is wrong

DEAR EDITOR:

I read in today’s edition of the Tribune that a federal court will review the constitutionality of Ohio’s execution policy.

In my opinion, this lengthy, drawn-out legal process is exactly what’s wrong with our legal system today. The question is whether the sedative Midazolam is powerful enough to put inmates into a deep state of unconsciousness before two other drugs will paralyze them and subsequently stop their hearts. These inmates have been charged with the heinous, unconscionable charges like rape and murder.

Why is there even any question of whether or not they will feel any pain during this process? What about the victims and the excruciating pain they must have endured before death finally claimed them? What about their rights? I couldn’t care less how much pain or suffering the inmates endure. The state says it has the capability of performing these executions now and “should” be permitted to so.

Failing to enforce the death penalty is bad for this state and every other state that has failed to do so due to “legal ramifications.”

ROBERT JOHNSON

Warren

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