A grand jury in Oklahoma declined to press charges Thursday related to a botched execution in the state, reported The Associated Press.
The grand jury found that the Oklahoma Department of Corrections failed to follow protocol, reported Fox affiliate KOKH, citing a 100-page report.
The grand jury was called on to investigate after Richard Glossip’s execution was cancelled last minute. Glossip had told the Fox station that he was sitting in his cell hours before the execution was called off.
Later, prison officials said that they had received the wrong lethal drug to execute Glossip.
“When the state fails to do its job in carrying out an execution, the ability to dispense justice is impaired for all. This must never happen again,” said Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt, reported KOKH.
The state had also executed Charles Warner who said he felt as if his body was “on fire” as the drugs were administered, reported KOKH.
This post has been updated.
From the state that’s trying to make performing abortions a felony , And revoking medical licenses for doctors performing such operations ? Oh.
Sleazy Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin was busy celebrating the botched execution with a wine and cheese fundraiser.
What was this all about?
Was this an inquiry into who should be held accountable for the cruel & abusive treatment of the prisoner?
or
Was this exploring whether somebody should be held accountable because a prisoner that Oklahoma wanted to execute - did not get executed when Oklahoma wanted it - and Oklahoma is pissed - because Oklahoma feels it is entitled to have a killing.
I’m afraid it is the latter …
Let’s see they’d save money, never kill the wrong person, and never kill someone painfully if they did away with execution… Republicans will never go for that.