The South Carolina Supreme Court has dismissed the final appeal of convicted murderer Brad Sigmon, clearing the way for his impending execution by firing squad. Sigmon, who opted for this method over the electric chair, argued that a lack of information regarding the state’s lethal injection drugs left him unable to choose that option. His attorneys also contended that the original trial lawyers failed to adequately present his mental health issues during sentencing. Sigmon, who brutally murdered his ex-girlfriend's parents, is set to be executed, marking the first firing squad execution in the U.S. in 15 years.
Sigmon's choice of execution method underscores a troubling debate over the transparency and humanity of lethal injection protocols, raising critical ethical questions.
Attorneys argued the lack of information about the lethal injection drug forced Sigmon into a decision for a firing squad, highlighting flaws in the appeal process.
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