The Supreme Court finally intervened and allowed the execution
of Jeffrey Borden to go through. Jeffery Borden was charged and then convicted
for killing his wife and her father on Christmas Eve in 1993. The state of Alabama sentenced Borden to
death. However, Borden challenged his execution on the grounds that Alabama's
three-drug protocol they use to execute inmates violates the 8th amendment on
the basis of cruel or unusual punishment. Borden claims that the first drug in
this protocol will sedate him but doesn't guarantee he won't feel excruciating
pain from the other drugs. The Supreme Court gave this order October 5th. Even though the Supreme Court decided to let this execution go through, it will be interesting to see what happens when Borden appeals. The court was also divided on this issue and it will be interesting to see how (in this term) the Supreme Court will handle human rights cases.
Link: http://www.scotusblog.com/2017/10/divided-court-opens-door-alabama-execution/
Jacob Walls
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