Judge to consider Ohio killer Ronald Post's obesity claim
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Posted: 12/17/2012
COLUMBUS, Ohio - A judge is ready to hear arguments in the case of a condemned Ohio inmate who weighs around 450 pounds and says he's too fat to be executed humanely.
Killer Ronald Post claims he could suffer a "torturous and lingering death" because executioners will have a hard time finding a vein for the lethal chemical used by Ohio or if an untried backup method is used that injects chemicals directly into muscle.
Federal judge Gregory Frost planned a hearing Monday in Columbus where evidence will be presented by Post's attorneys and also from state lawyers, who oppose Post's request.
A Cleveland federal judge has already rejected Post's argument.
The state parole board on Friday recommended Post be spared because of questions about his legal representation 30 years ago.
Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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