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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 2007
Page
9
A fragmentary quote questions viewing death row inmates as solely guilty, urging rejection of blanket punishment while noting the individuals made choices. The source quotes Dr. A Jay Chapman on the topic, reflecting debate over capital punishment and moral culpability.
Oklahoma physician A Jay Chapman devised a three drug protocol adopted by 37 states and the U.S. government, used to execute about 900 prisoners. Critics challenge its cruelty amid stalled or revised plans in California, Tennessee, and nine other states. Chapman defends the method as humane despite ongoing legal and medical debate.
Charles Edward Smith, 41, the 14th Texas inmate put to death this year, was executed by lethal injection for the 1988 killing of Pecos County Deputy Tim Hudson during a traffic stop over $22.50 worth of gas. The man fled from a Shawnee County prison with a cousin, who faced separate charges. Deputy Hudson’s daughter spoke of justice while noting the lengthy wait and the need to speed the process.
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