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    Convicted Ohio killer says he's too obese to execute

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    Post by Supernova Tue Sep 18, 2012 2:54 pm

    http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/09/18/13937310-convicted-ohio-killer-im-too-obese-to-be-executed?lite&ocid=msnhp

    All the more reason why we should bring back firing squads, no problem there. Not that we really give a damn if it's upsetting for him, he killed somebody in cold blood, let him be upset.
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    Post by RedBedroom Tue Sep 18, 2012 3:17 pm

    The interesting part of this story is him getting the death penalty after pleading no contest.
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    Post by Supernova Tue Sep 18, 2012 3:26 pm

    RedBedroom wrote:The interesting part of this story is him getting the death penalty after pleading no contest.

    I still don't get how that whole 'no contest' thing works, either you did it or you didn't so where's this third option come in?
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    Post by RedBedroom Tue Sep 18, 2012 3:36 pm

    I would like to know the original logic behind the "no contest" option. I understand why people do it and in what small ways it differs from guilty, but I don't know why the court system originally put it in place.
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    Post by CeCe Tue Sep 18, 2012 5:01 pm

    He weighs almost 500 pounds so eventually he's going to have a "situation". So I take it when he has one of those situations, if they can't find a vein because of his weight they won't be able to administer an IV for the meds he would need to live either. Problem solved? Shrugs (Oh well…)
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    Post by Nystyle709 Tue Sep 18, 2012 7:27 pm

    LOL.
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    Post by Alan Smithee Tue Sep 18, 2012 9:38 pm

    So? Go the other route. Keep feeding him 'till he pops like a Monty Python sketch.
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    Post by Tony Marino Wed Sep 19, 2012 12:20 pm

    Wasn't this in the news not too long ago, I seem to recall seeing it on TV?
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    Post by Alan Smithee Wed Sep 19, 2012 2:00 pm

    There have been similar cases Tony. Sometimes a judge has told the condemned to go fuck themselves (in nice legal terms) and sometimes the prisoner got away with it I think.
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    Post by Tony Marino Thu Sep 20, 2012 2:27 pm

    Alan Smithee wrote:There have been similar cases Tony. Sometimes a judge has told the condemned to go fuck themselves (in nice legal terms) and sometimes the prisoner got away with it I think.

    I am recognizing the guy in the photo and that is why I am sure I saw this not long ago.
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    Post by tmontyb Thu Sep 20, 2012 8:00 pm

    According to The Cleveland Plain Dealer, Vantz's son, William, laughed when he first heard about the request, but immediately turned serious.

    "I don't care if they have to wheel him in on a tractor-trailer; 30 years is too long," he said, according to The Plain Dealer. "Enough is enough. This is just an excuse to get out of the execution."



    That right there speaks for itself.
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