Utah to use Firing Squad to execute a man.

[Davedirectv]

National Briefing - Rockies - Utah - Facing Firing Squad, Killer Seeks Clemency - NYTimes.com

Seems a bit weird in this day and age.

 

[Bobby]

Maybe they should just hang the bastard.....

 

[sundrop]

So because he was convicted before 2004, he could chose? HE chose this?

Oh and btw, I did read elsewhere Utah (if I recall) is the only state to still allow Firing Squad which is in place if lethal injection ever becomes unconstitutional.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

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