However, this is where things get interesting.
You see, the executioners could not find Broom's vein to begin the process. So like every bad nurse, they tried again and again and again. Still, no luck. This obviously resulted in a lot of pain from Broom. Even at times yelling out in pain because of the 18 attempts to find a vein.
This unfortunate case for Broom was also an opportunity. Because the first execution was botched, it would be unconstitutional to continue onto a second because of the double jeopardy ruling. Also, the physiological damage of preparing to die and then having it postponed can't be easy. Brooms Lawyer says that all of this means that Broom should be set free with an arm full of bandaids and a heart full of dreams.
Kind of.
You see Broom was convicted of raping and murdering a 14 year old girl when he was 28. He maintains his innocence but the girls mother is having no part of it. The mother and the prosecutors say that Broom took medication and dehydrated himself to make his veins smaller to find for the opportunity. Saying that this is all a hoax.
The ohio Supreme Court holds the position of "I call a do-over!"
The Supreme Court decided not to hear it 6-2.
The double jeopardy ruling is for a crime to be tried again post the first trial. This does not mean the actual punishment however. It is immensely unfortunate that the state botched the execution and that Broom must die with new holes in his arms. But this case is more of an argument against the death penalty than a case for Broom as the individual.
Whatever the case may be, it's stupid that the state messed it up, but Brooms fate is still by execution. The victims mother will attend, just as she had done the day the death had failed.
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