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mikeq@freddy.CNA.TEK.COM writes:

>According to the autopsy report, Dodd died of strangulation (slow) rather than
>by his spine being snapped (quick).

>Now, if the state can't murder a guy any more efficiently than that, they
>should call on a professional. Like, maybe, a mob hitman (.22 behind
>the ear), teenage gang member (Uzi), or right-to-lifer (pipe bomb).


Actually, he died of both strangulation AND massive nerve damage.  Following
are excerpts from a story on Page 1 of the Portland, OR Oregonian newspaper
Metro section:

			Autopsy shows Dodd died of strangulation

	Tuesday's execution of Westley Allan Dodd was not textbook perfect but
was done skillfully enough to cause nearly instantaneous loss of consciousness,
a medical examiner said Wednesday. . . . "Whatever pain was experienced was
exceedingly brief,", said Dr. Donald Reay.

I'd also like to add that I heard news accounts on the radio where Dodd was
"probably" unconscious when he hit the end of the rope, although personally, I
have to wonder how the hell someone can discern something like this, even 
with the best medical knowledge.  But then, we'll just never ever be able to
know for sure about things like this.

allen