Associated Press Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio A death row inmate scheduled for execution says he's too fat to be put to death, claiming executioners would have trouble finding his veins and that his weight could diminish the effectiveness of one of the lethal injection drugs.
Lawyers for Richard Cooey argue in a federal lawsuit that Cooey—5-feet-7 and 267 pounds—had poor veins when he faced execution five years ago and the problem has been worsened by weight gain.
The lawsuit, filed Friday in federal court, also says prison officials have had difficulty drawing blood from Cooey for medical procedures.
Cooey, 41, is sentenced to die for raping and murdering two young women in 1986. His execution is scheduled for Oct. 14.
Well, if he's too fat to find a vein, then we can just electrocute him, put him on the firing squad, or any other methods that are being used in other states.
You raped and murdered two women 22 YEARS ago, you're lucky you're alive at this point in time.
If there's no doubt you're guilty, then there's no reason why you should be alive today.
Travis
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