Another controversy relating to the execution of Ronald Smith concerns use of the three-drug protocol with midazolam (Versed) as the first drug. This is the same protocol that was at issue in Glossip v. Gross in 2015. Kent Faulk of the Birmingham News reports:
During the 34-minute execution at the Holman Correctional Facility in Atmore, Smith heaved and coughed for about 13 minutes and underwent two consciousness tests to make sure he couldn’t feel pain.
We have known for some time that the single-drug method with thiopental or pentobarbital is the way to go. Texas has done dozens of these without incident. The …
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