南卡罗来纳州囚犯Stephen Stanko在6月13日的处决中选择了死刑注射,而非行刑队。 South Carolina inmate Stephen Stanko chose lethal injection over a firing squad for his June 13 execution.

南卡罗来纳州死囚Stephen Stanko选择在6月13日的处决中注射死刑, South Carolina death row inmate Stephen Stanko chose lethal injection for his June 13 execution, opting against the firing squad due to concerns over a potentially lingering death. Stanko的律师告诉他, 注射死刑可能会引起一种溺水的感觉。 Given the choice between lethal injection, firing squad, or electric chair, Stanko's lawyers informed him that lethal injection can cause a sensation of drowning. 他要求延迟收集更多信息的请求被州最高法院驳回。 His request for a delay to gather more information was denied by the state Supreme Court. Stanko因两起不同的谋杀案面临处决。 Stanko faces execution for two separate murders.