He was a heroin user by his own admission for a number of years and his veins are significantly compromised; therefore, it makes it much more difficult to find a vein and have the anesthesia, which is necessary to sedate the inmate. |
The Florida case is an important case. We are still analyzing to see how it fits in, but we think it doesn't make much sense for Maryland to execute a prisoner in the same manner while the Supreme Court is considering the Florida protocol. |
The problem is, he may not even be knocked out. If the anesthesia doesn't work, he could be conscious and we wouldn't know it. |