Bucklew v. Precythe Oral Argument
2018-11-13T20:00:29-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvYTVlXC8yMDE4MTExMzIwMDEwNTAwMl9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==The Supreme Court heard oral argument in Bucklew v. Precythe. The case concerns whether Missouri’s lethal injection protocol is cruel and unusual punishment for death row inmate Russell Bucklew, who has a rare medical condition, cavernous hemangioma. He was sentenced to death for the 1995 murder of a man who was housing his ex-girlfriend and her children. His lawyers challenged his execution, arguing that a lethal injection would cause him intense pain, suffocation and prolonged agony, due to his condition. Mr. Bucklew’s legal team recommended he be executed via gas chamber because that method would be a faster death.
The Court on April 1, 2019, rules 5-4 to move forward with the execution. Justice Gorsuch in writing the majority opinion said, “The Eight Amendment forbids ‘cruel and unusual’ methods of capital punishment but does not guarantee a prisoner a painless death.”
The Court on April 1, 2019, rules 5-4 to move forward with the execution. Justice Gorsuch in writing the majority opinion said, “The Eight Amendment forbids ‘cruel and unusual’ methods of capital punishment but does not guarantee a prisoner a painless death.”
The Supreme Court heard oral argument in Bucklew v. Precythe. The case concerns whether Missouri’s lethal injection protocol is cruel and un… read more
The Supreme Court heard oral argument in Bucklew v. Precythe. The case concerns whether Missouri’s lethal injection protocol is cruel and unusual punishment for death row inmate Russell Bucklew, who has a rare medical condition, cavernous hemangioma. He was sentenced to death for the 1995 murder of a man who was housing his ex-girlfriend and her children. His lawyers challenged his execution, arguing that a lethal injection would cause him intense pain, suffocation and prolonged agony, due to his condition. Mr. Bucklew’s legal team recommended he be executed via gas chamber because that method would be a faster death.
The Court on April 1, 2019, rules 5-4 to move forward with the execution. Justice Gorsuch in writing the majority opinion said, “The Eight Amendment forbids ‘cruel and unusual’ methods of capital punishment but does not guarantee a prisoner a painless death.” close
People in this video
-
-
Robert Hochman Attorney
-
-
-
-
-
Hosting Organization
Purchase a Download
Bucklew v. Precythe Oral Argument
-
MP4 video - Standard
- Price:
- $6.99
-
MP3 audio - Standard
- Price:
- $0.99
Related Video
-
Frank v. Gaos Oral Argument
The Supreme Court heard oral argument for Frank v. Gaos, concerning the distribution of the monetary awards from class a…
-
Garza v. Idaho Oral Argument
The Supreme Court heard oral argument in Garza v. Idaho, a case concerning the appeal rights of defendants after enterin…
-
Madison v. Alabama Oral Argument
The Supreme Court heard oral argument in Madison v. Alabama, which concerns the fate of a 67-year old inmate in Alabama …
-
Merck Sharp and Dohme Corporation v. Albrecht Oral Argument
The Supreme Court heard oral argument in Merck Sharp and Dohme Corp. v. Albrecht, concerning whether drug manufacturer c…