Jess Bravin writes at the below link about how the Supreme Court is intervening in Oklahoma to hear the voice of three convicted murderers. These three prisoners have been sentenced to death by injection of midazolam-- a controversial drug ever since the "bungled execution of Clayton Lockett last April". Mr. Lockett suddenly awoke 43 minutes after injection and died of what appeared to be extremely painful heart attack. The three convicts are challenging that this lethal injection should be banned as a cruel and unusual punishment under the United States Constitution. The supreme court has suspended the death date of the three inmates until the issue is resolved.
It seems to be an extraordinary thing to be an American for your voice can always be heard. The supreme court stands for justice and recognizes the humanity of even murderous humans. They stand by the Constitution to this day and recognize the human right of every American citizen. Although I personally think the death penalty is an inhumane thing in general, the fact that they recognize making it as humane-as-possible means something. This incident reaffirms my faith in our Supreme Court and our Constitution.
The Article is found at the following link: http://www.wsj.com/articles/supreme-court-halts-oklahoma-executions-before-inmates-case-is-heard-1422475576?mod=WSJ_hpp_sections_news
I think it is amazing how this drug is still being used in if there has been a "bungled execution". I would think that there would have been changes made already, but it is great that their voices are being heard.
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