A three-page memo filed by the DOJ in 2018 discussed the potential use of the deadly synthetic opioid for death penalty cases.
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Death by Fentanyl: Should the Powerful Opioid Be Used in Lethal Injections?
When it comes to executing people by lethal injection, “Fentanyl is just an obvious choice. You have unfortunately an inexhaustible supply of this drug in state custody – why can’t it be used?” As the end drew near, Carey Dean Moore’s face turned red, and then purple. He breathed heavily, according to the witnesses who… Continue reading Death by Fentanyl: Should the Powerful Opioid Be Used in Lethal Injections?
First Fentanyl Execution Carried Out In Nebraska
Fentanyl was one of four drugs used to kill Carey Dean Moore. Nebraska has become the first state to execute an inmate using the powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl. On Tuesday, Aug. 15, the state used a lethal injection of fentanyl to execute Carey Dean Moore, a 60-year-old who was given the death penalty for killing… Continue reading First Fentanyl Execution Carried Out In Nebraska
