Official mulls "more tranquil" executions?


	Official mulls "more tranquil" executions?

cpltaiji

10-24-2007 10:38 PM

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law enforcement, crime, general interest, capital punishment

cpltaiji says:

So have the witnesses wear earplugs if they don't like the "thud"!

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