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| New US vein execution bid halted | New US vein execution bid halted |
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| A second attempt to execute a US man by lethal injection has been temporarily halted by a federal court. | A second attempt to execute a US man by lethal injection has been temporarily halted by a federal court. |
| Murderer and rapist Romell Broom had his execution rescheduled to Tuesday after Ohio state officials failed to find a vein in the first attempt. | Murderer and rapist Romell Broom had his execution rescheduled to Tuesday after Ohio state officials failed to find a vein in the first attempt. |
| And on Friday, District Judge Gregory Frost issued a 10-day restraining order after a plea by Broom's lawyers. | |
| They said the pain he suffered in the first attempt violated a constitutional ban on cruel and unusual punishment. | They said the pain he suffered in the first attempt violated a constitutional ban on cruel and unusual punishment. |
| Execution staff hit muscle and bone while trying to access a suitable vein last Tuesday and Ohio Governor Ted Strickland issued a week-long reprieve after about two hours of unsuccessful attempts. | Execution staff hit muscle and bone while trying to access a suitable vein last Tuesday and Ohio Governor Ted Strickland issued a week-long reprieve after about two hours of unsuccessful attempts. |
| Broom's lawyer, Tim Sweeney, said his client had "sustained both physical and mental injuries" during the attempts. Witnesses said he had been distressed and appeared to cry. | Broom's lawyer, Tim Sweeney, said his client had "sustained both physical and mental injuries" during the attempts. Witnesses said he had been distressed and appeared to cry. |
| Broom has been sentenced to die for the rape and murder of 14-year-old Tryna Middleton in 1984. | Broom has been sentenced to die for the rape and murder of 14-year-old Tryna Middleton in 1984. |
| Ohio has executed 32 inmates since the state resumed executions in 1999. | Ohio has executed 32 inmates since the state resumed executions in 1999. |