Failed Execution In Alabama Results In Convict Undergoing Two Hours of Torture Leaving Him Punctured And Bleeding

Double jeopardy is a situation where an accused cannot be tried for the same offence twice. Under the fifth amendment of the US constitution no "no person shall... be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb.” An Alabama death row convict was put in a prime position to invoke the clause of double jeopardy because his experience was a macabre one where his execution was totally botched up by those trying to attempt to execute him for over 2 hours.

1He suffered puncture wounds and severe bleeding

As grizzly as it sounds, the incident has actually taken place with Doyle Lee Hamm 61 undergoing the most harrowing experience of his own execution where staff and medical personnel struggled more than 2 hours sticking needles into his body trying to find veins and leaving him bloodied and traumatized without successfully executing him. He is now suing for his execution sentence to be vacated. 

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2A botched and bloody execution

The lawyer of Doyle Lee Hamm described the failed execution attempt as “botched and bloody” which left the inmate under “severe physical and mental duress”. 

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3On death row since 1987

Hamm was on death row serving an awaited death sentence for a crime which he committed in 1987. He was sentenced for murder and robbery. His execution date was scheduled for February 22nd, 2018 at the Holman Correctional Facility. But, while the 61-year-old was being prepared for the lethal dose of intravenous execution, the staff and medical personnel responsible just could not find his veins. 

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4A two and half hour macabre process

The personnel failed to find the convict’s veins which resulted in the unfolding of a two and half hour dramatic and macabre process where they poked and prodded his feet, groin, arms and legs leaving many parts of the man bleeding. 

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5An investigation into the grim case

The act was subsequently investigated by an anesthesiologist Doctor Mark Health appointed by a federal judge who ordered a medical exam. Dr Heath practices at the New York Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center. 

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