Forced to Choose How to Die, S.C. Inmate Lets Lawyer Pick Lethal Injection
Still undecided by the state Supreme Court is a request by the man to postpone his death so his lawyers can argue his co-defendant lied about having a deal to avoid the death penalty or a life sentence in exchange for testifying that he pulled the trigger to kill a clerk after she struggled to open the safe in a store they were robbing in 1997.
September 06, 2024 at 05:47 PM
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(Courtesy photo) A condemned inmate forced to choose how he'll be put to death ended weeks of suspense by leaving the decision to his lawyer, who reluctantly told South Carolina prison officials on Friday to prepare for a lethal injection, rather than the electric chair or a firing squad.
Freddie Owens said in court papers that deciding the execution method would be taking an active role in his own death, and his Muslim faith teaches him that suicide is a sin.
Attorney Emily Paavola sent in the form to prison officials and released a statement saying she is still unsure prison officials have released enough information about the drug to assure it will kill him without causing unbearable pain or agony that could be cruel and unusual punishment.
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