Tennessee executes child killer Billy Ray Irick with drug that inflicts 'torturous pain'

[Randyandyuni 2,682]

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I say justice served...

 

Tennessee executes child killer Billy Ray Irick with drug that inflicts 'torturous pain'

Tennessee executes child killer Billy Ray Irick with drug that inflicts 'torturous pain'

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Tennessee has carried out its first execution in nearly a decade using a controversial cocktail of drugs including a lethal ingredient described by the Supreme Court as "chemically burning at the stake".

Billy Ray Irick, an inmate convicted of the 1985 rape and murder of seven-year-old Paula Dyer, received a three-drug injection on Thursday night after the US Supreme Court denied a final request to stay his execution.

[The Nature Boy 7,659]

29 minutes ago, Randyandyuni said:

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I say justice served...

 

Tennessee executes child killer Billy Ray Irick with drug that inflicts 'torturous pain'

Tennessee executes child killer Billy Ray Irick with drug that inflicts 'torturous pain'

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Tennessee has carried out its first execution in nearly a decade using a controversial cocktail of drugs including a lethal ingredient described by the Supreme Court as "chemically burning at the stake".

Billy Ray Irick, an inmate convicted of the 1985 rape and murder of seven-year-old Paula Dyer, received a three-drug injection on Thursday night after the US Supreme Court denied a final request to stay his execution.

if he suffered its a plus 

[Ban Hammer 13,344]

shoulda stuck him in a trash compactor filled with razor blades and rubbing alcohol.

[TBoneTX 45,304]

And fire ants.

[Voice of Reason 10,298]

Glad to hear it.  Too bad it took the state 32 years to complete the task.  He stole a young girl from her family, and from this world.  He shall steal no more...

[TBoneTX 45,304]

Wonder how the state prevailed amidst all the do-gooder wails about inhumane punishment?

[Voice of Reason 10,298]

6 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

Wonder how the state prevailed amidst all the do-gooder wails about inhumane punishment?

I wondered that myself.  And if you read the account closely, it alludes to the man suffering... but when you get to the part where they administered the first drug, which relaxes him, then the second drug paralyzes him, then the salt stops his heart... well, it got me thinking.  So I looked up the process from before.  And whaddya know?  Same thing that has been done for many many years.

 

Midazolam = Versed, a very common general anesthesia.  Used it several times myself, very effective and fast-acting.

 

Vecuronium bromide = Norcuron, also commonly used in surgical applications to relax the muscles, ease intubation, and to keep a patient from moving during surgery.

 

Potassium Chloride is used to stop the heart, and has been the final drug of the cocktail for years.  

 

I’m not saying the killer felt nothing, but I seriously doubt he did.  I know when I have been given the first two drugs before, I felt nor remembered anything when I woke up.  Bunch of hoopla over nothing, if you ask me.

 

The “old” lethal injection cocktail can be found here:  https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lethal_injection

[jg121783 3,915]

Why don't we just bring back firing squads? Quick and effective and no complaints about anyone suffering.

[Randyandyuni 2,682]

In this case any suffering is warranted, I doubt he was concerned with the child's pain and well being

[jg121783 3,915]

2 hours ago, Randyandyuni said:

In this case any suffering is warranted, I doubt he was concerned with the child's pain and well being

From a personal standpoint I agree. However from a legal standpoint everyone is supposed to be protected from cruel and unusual punishment. Not sure if the lethal injection is actually cruel and unusual. That is why I suggested a firing squad because there is no question there.

[Randyandyuni 2,682]

I believe some crimes supercede the legal recourse, this is one, I would prefer he was altered to appear female and released into the general population for a long period of time

[jg121783 3,915]

2 hours ago, Randyandyuni said:

I believe some crimes supercede the legal recourse, this is one, I would prefer he was altered to appear female and released into the general population for a long period of time

On a personal level I see where you are coming from. Honestly if someone did something like this to one of my relatives I might be inclined to take the law into my own hands. The only problem is if you decide the law doesn't apply in this case it becomes a slippery slope and the government has an opening to violate the rights of others. One example I would give is the first amendment. Some people would argue that a group like the KKK should have their speech censored because of how offensive it is. I despise the KKK but I would defend their first amendment rights because if they lose their rights we all risk losing our rights.

[Steeleballz 7,550]

19 minutes ago, jg121783 said:

On a personal level I see where you are coming from. Honestly if someone did something like this to one of my relatives I might be inclined to take the law into my own hands. The only problem is if you decide the law doesn't apply in this case it becomes a slippery slope and the government has an opening to violate the rights of others. One example I would give is the first amendment. Some people would argue that a group like the KKK should have their speech censored because of how offensive it is. I despise the KKK but I would defend their first amendment rights because if they lose their rights we all risk losing our rights.

 

    If I caught someone doing this, they would wish that law enforcement got to them first. However once they are in the hands of the law, constitutional rights have to apply. I mentioned the slippery slope the last time someone brought up using cruel and unusual punishment. I believe there is a good reason our founding fathers included that clause. 

 

  We may personally believe that someone deserves to suffer, but we probably shouldn't want the legal system to be the entity that has discretion in inflicting that suffering. 

 

   

[The Nature Boy 7,659]

23 minutes ago, Steeleballz said:

 

    If I caught someone doing this, they would wish that law enforcement got to them first. However once they are in the hands of the law, constitutional rights have to apply. I mentioned the slippery slope the last time someone brought up using cruel and unusual punishment. I believe there is a good reason our founding fathers included that clause. 

 

  We may personally believe that someone deserves to suffer, but we probably shouldn't want the legal system to be the entity that has discretion in inflicting that suffering. 

 

   

I think that we all understand due process can be frustrating,  but it protects not just the crimnal st times,  but all our citizens from unjust tryanny. 

[Voice of Reason 10,298]

2 hours ago, Steeleballz said:

 

    If I caught someone doing this, they would wish that law enforcement got to them first. However once they are in the hands of the law, constitutional rights have to apply. I mentioned the slippery slope the last time someone brought up using cruel and unusual punishment. I believe there is a good reason our founding fathers included that clause. 

 

  We may personally believe that someone deserves to suffer, but we probably shouldn't want the legal system to be the entity that has discretion in inflicting that suffering. 

 

   

If I didn’t know any better, I’d say you were a recent addition to the #walkaway movement.  You’re really getting to be likeable!  

 

(Actually, I jest.  I think most on here, even with opposing views, would be easy to get along with IRL over a brew and some good discussion.  But it’s harder to understand one’s meaning & leaning via the written word.)