Legal Opinion
Dickens v. Brewer
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided February 9, 2011No. 09-16539PublishedCited by 39 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
McKEOWN, Circuit Judge:
I. Introduction
Like most states that impose the death penalty, Arizona uses a three-drug lethal injection protocol. Under the protocol, executions are carried out through the sequential administration of three chemicals — sodium thiopental, pancuronium bromide and potassium chloride. The problems that can arise from the use of such a protocol are well known: if the sodium thiopental is not administered correctly, the inmate will be improperly anesthetized during the execution and will experience tremendous pain and suffering from the administration of the…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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- Emmett v. JohnsonCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2008
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3Cited by39 opinions
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- Warner v. GrossCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2015
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