565 So. 2d 318 - Squires v. State’s Empirical Analysis
1990
Citation profile
6
cited by 6 later decisions
1
states following
November 1991
most recently cited
5 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on State of Louisiana Francis v. Resweber · Lambright v. Arizona · 450 So. 2d 208 - Squires v. State · 565 So. 2d 309 - Buenoano v. State · 513 So. 2d 138 - Squires v. State
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“Turning to the merits, we note that the execution of condemned prisoners is clearly a matter within the province of the executive branch of government. § 922.09, Fla. Stat. (1989). It must be presumed that members of the executive branch will properly perform their duties. The Department of Corrections conducted an investigation and concluded that the irregularities in Tafero's execution were caused by the use of a synthetic sponge. We do not find that the record as proffered justifies judicial interference with the executive function to require an evidentiary hearing to determine the competence of the Department of Corrections to carry out Buenoano's execution. Death by electrocution is not cruel and unusual punishment, and one malfunction is not sufficient to justify a judicial inquiry into the Department of Corrections' competence. See Louisiana ex rel. Francis v. Resweber, 329 U.S. 459, 463 [ 67 S.Ct. 374, 376 , 91 L.Ed. 422 ] (1947) (plurality opinion).”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majoritye.g. Hamblen v. State
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