Yet more evidence that the death penalty is cruel and inhumane arrived today at 8:00PM from the state of Oklahoma. Charles Warner, convicted of raping and murdering an 11-month-old girl, found his execution stayed today after the attempted execution…

Why Oklahoma’s Botched Execution is an Argument for ending Death Penalty

Juan Cole 05/01/2014

Oklahoma Stays Second Execution Attempt, Victim Dies Anyway (via Americans Against The Tea Party)

Yet more evidence that the death penalty is cruel and inhumane arrived today at 8:00PM from the state of Oklahoma. Charles Warner, convicted of raping and murdering an 11-month-old girl, found his execution stayed today after the attempted execution…

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