"Taylor v. Crawford"

Paper Summary:

This paper analyzes and discusses the court case, "Taylor v. Crawford." The paper describes the facts of the case and the rule of the law and then examines whether Missouri's written lethal injection protocol violates the Eighth Amendment. It discusses the reasoning of the court in finding that Missouri's lethal injection protocol was constitutional and discusses the significance of the case.

Table of Contents:
Taylor Case Citation
Character of Action
Facts
Rule of Law
Issue and Decision
Reasoning
Significance

From the Paper:

"Appellee pleaded guilty in the Missouri state trial court to the abduction, abuse, and murder of a 15-year-old victim. He was sentenced to death. He appealed his convictions and his sentence through direct appeal and federal habeas corpus proceedings, but both his convictions and his sentence were affirmed. Appellee then filed an action under 42 U.S.C. 1983, challenging Missouri's three-chemical procedure for lethal injections. At the time of appellee's suit, Missouri intended to use a procedure that involved the use of three chemicals through an intravenous line (IV) placed in the femoral vein. First, the inmate is injected with a 5-gram does of sodium pentothal, which renders him unconscious. Next, the inmate is injected with a 60-milligram dose of pancuronium bromide to paralyze the inmate's muscles. Finally, the inmate is injected with a 240 milliequivalent injection of potassium chloride to stop the heart. Each injection is followed by a sodium flush."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Taylor v. Crawford, 487 F.3d 1072 (2007) (United States Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit)

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