Nelson v. Campbell.U.S. District Court DEATH PENALTY Nelson v. Campbell, 286 F.Supp.2d 1321 (M.D.Ala. 2003). Following affirmation of his murder conviction and death sentence, and denial of habeas relief, a prisoner filed a [section] 1983 action. The prisoner alleged that Alabama's proposed possible use of a "cut down" procedure to gain venous access Venous Access Definition Venous access introduces a needle into a vein, usually for the purpose of withdrawing blood or administering medication. as part of a lethal injection  This article or section may deal primarily with the U.S. and may not present a worldwide view. procedure, constituted cruel and unusual punishment Such punishment as would amount to torture or barbarity, any cruel and degrading punishment not known to the Common Law, or any fine, penalty, confinement, or treatment that is so disproportionate to the offense as to shock the moral sense of the community. . The district court dismissed the action. (Holman Correctional Facility Holman Correctional Facility is a state prison located near the city of Atmore, Alabama, USA.Opened during December 1969, with a basic capacity for 520 medium-custody inmates including a death row cellblock with a capacity of 20. , Alabama) |
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