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**Rain Man** · 03-09-2010, 07:02 PM

I like the twist on this. In order to avoid the death penalty, he tries to kill himself. But the prison intervenes to save him, even though he's scheduled to be executed within hours, and now he's alive beyond the execution date. So by trying to kill himself hours before he was supposed to be killed, he saved his own life, which he didn't want to do, but the government wanted to do, because the government wants him dead.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,...est=latestnews

Ohio Death Row Inmate on Suicide Watch After Overdose
Tuesday, March 09, 2010

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Officials say an Ohio inmate who intentionally overdosed on pills hours before his scheduled execution has returned to prison and is on suicide watch.

Prisons spokeswoman Julie Walburn says 43-year-old Lawrence Reynolds Jr., who admitted taking an overdose of medication prescribed to him, arrived at the Ohio State Penitentiary in Youngstown shortly after noon on Tuesday.

Walburn says Reynolds is isolated from other inmates and under constant observation.

Reynolds was treated at a Youngstown hospital after he was found unconscious in his death row cell Sunday night.

The type of drug he used and why it was prescribed aren't being disclosed. How he accumulated the pills is under investigation.

Reynolds' execution for the 1994 murder of his neighbor near Akron has been rescheduled to next week.

**Bane** · 03-09-2010, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by BWillie007

He killed someone in 1994 and we are not just getting around to it....what the hell has this world come to. Right after convicted, chop his fucking head off.

Yep.

I love the stories or docudramas you see about guys being on death row for 10-25 years.

badgirl · 03-09-2010, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by BWillie007

He killed someone in 1994 and we are not just getting around to it....what the hell has this world come to. Right after convicted, chop his fucking head off.

yea and taxpayers got to feed him and give a bed everynight during all those years, there are vets living on the streets freezing and hungry but we will put child molesters and murderers up forever, maybe even give them an education and a free gym. Makes me sick...

**Iowanian** · 03-09-2010, 10:07 PM

Its' too bad he didn't do it successfully, an hour before he did whatever he did to put himself on death row in the first place...or at least the night he was arrested, to save taxpayer money.

Frazod · 03-09-2010, 10:25 PM

Every cell of every prisoner sentenced to life in prison or death should come equipped with a hanging rope and a stool to jump off. And a little note that says "Feel free to do the taxpayers a favor, one who sucks the penis."

**Kyle DeLexus** · 03-09-2010, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by bane_58

Yep.

I love the stories or docudramas you see about guys being on death row for 10-25 years.

I love the stories or docudramas you see about the guys on death row that were found innocent after serving 10-25 years.

-King- · 03-09-2010, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Kyle DeLexus

I love the stories or docudramas you see about the guys on death row that were found innocent after serving 10-25 years.

This.

verbaljitsu · 03-09-2010, 11:00 PM

The death penalty is so stupid.

Our justice system isn't good enough to permanent.

WoodDraw · 03-09-2010, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by bane_58

Yep.

I love the stories or docudramas you see about guys being on death row for 10-25 years.

Do you like the docudramas of the people released 10-25 years after being released from death throw? Or are those less interesting?

blaise · 03-09-2010, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Gonzo

Glad he didn't die.
I could just see a "wrongful death" lawsuit coming from his family.
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That's exactly what would happen. Nevermind that they probably hated him, they'd sue.
That or he would have ended up in a coma and we would have paid to keep him alive for the next 20 years.

WoodDraw · 03-09-2010, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by blaise

That's exactly what would happen. Nevermind that they probably hated him, they'd sue.
That or he would have ended up in a coma and we would have paid to keep him alive for the next 20 years.

Not true.

WoodDraw · 03-09-2010, 11:56 PM

I'm completely fascinated by how much people don't know how our legal system works. It's incredible.

This thread needs to go to DC though.

blaise · 03-10-2010, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by WoodDraw

Not true.

Really, why?

WoodDraw · 03-10-2010, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by blaise

Really, why?

Because it doesn't matter. Lower courts rule based on precedents, as do judges. If any case would come about, it would have been dismissed immediately. You base your judgement on politics that you wish exist, when they don't in court. No court or lawyer would take that case because it would lose, with cost.

verbaljitsu · 03-10-2010, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by blaise

That's exactly what would happen. Nevermind that they probably hated him, they'd sue.
That or he would have ended up in a coma and we would have paid to keep him alive for the next 20 years.

Assuming they could find a lawyer to take the case (and they would not), the family would have a difficult time proving liability. AND EVEN IF THEY DID there is no basis for damages. This could be one of those cases where you see a plaintiff's victory with $1 damages awarded.

blaise · 03-10-2010, 12:14 AM

Okay, you're both wrong. This happens all the time. Families regularly sue prisons for harm done to inmates. There are lawyers who take these cases, by the way. I have no idea what the hell you're talking about. Prisons are responsible for the custody of inmates. They're responsible for their safety. They don't just put inmates in isolation because they're a danger to other prisoners or c/o's. They put them there often times because they're at risk if phyisical injury. Why? Because if they suffer injury, and the prison didn't do everything to protect them, the prison is liable.
The federal government employs hundreds of attorneys to handle cases by prisoners against the prisons, correctional offiicers and wardens. You both couldn't be more wrong.

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Rain Man Seize life. Be an ermine. Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $-452449 VARSITY	Death Row Inmate Attempts Suicide Hours Before Execution. I like the twist on this. In order to avoid the death penalty, he tries to kill himself. But the prison intervenes to save him, even though he's scheduled to be executed within hours, and now he's alive beyond the execution date. So by trying to kill himself hours before he was supposed to be killed, he saved his own life, which he didn't want to do, but the government wanted to do, because the government wants him dead. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,...est=latestnews Ohio Death Row Inmate on Suicide Watch After Overdose Tuesday, March 09, 2010 COLUMBUS, Ohio — Officials say an Ohio inmate who intentionally overdosed on pills hours before his scheduled execution has returned to prison and is on suicide watch. Prisons spokeswoman Julie Walburn says 43-year-old Lawrence Reynolds Jr., who admitted taking an overdose of medication prescribed to him, arrived at the Ohio State Penitentiary in Youngstown shortly after noon on Tuesday. Walburn says Reynolds is isolated from other inmates and under constant observation. Reynolds was treated at a Youngstown hospital after he was found unconscious in his death row cell Sunday night. The type of drug he used and why it was prescribed aren't being disclosed. How he accumulated the pills is under investigation. Reynolds' execution for the 1994 murder of his neighbor near Akron has been rescheduled to next week.
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03-09-2010, 10:07 PM	#18
Iowanian Supporter Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Utopia Casino cash: $1818454	Its' too bad he didn't do it successfully, an hour before he did whatever he did to put himself on death row in the first place...or at least the night he was arrested, to save taxpayer money.
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03-09-2010, 10:25 PM	#19
Frazod Did you hear what I said? Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $-556615	Every cell of every prisoner sentenced to life in prison or death should come equipped with a hanging rope and a stool to jump off. And a little note that says "Feel free to do the taxpayers a favor, one who sucks the penis."
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verbaljitsu Starter Join Date: Dec 2009 Casino cash: $10013092	The death penalty is so stupid. Our justice system isn't good enough to permanent.
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03-09-2010, 11:56 PM	#26
WoodDraw Veteran Join Date: Mar 2004 Casino cash: $10005059	I'm completely fascinated by how much people don't know how our legal system works. It's incredible. This thread needs to go to DC though.
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03-10-2010, 12:14 AM	#30
blaise In Search of a Life Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Plano, TX Casino cash: $9989900	Okay, you're both wrong. This happens all the time. Families regularly sue prisons for harm done to inmates. There are lawyers who take these cases, by the way. I have no idea what the hell you're talking about. Prisons are responsible for the custody of inmates. They're responsible for their safety. They don't just put inmates in isolation because they're a danger to other prisoners or c/o's. They put them there often times because they're at risk if phyisical injury. Why? Because if they suffer injury, and the prison didn't do everything to protect them, the prison is liable. The federal government employs hundreds of attorneys to handle cases by prisoners against the prisons, correctional offiicers and wardens. You both couldn't be more wrong.
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