Tom Coburn: Botched executions rare
Posted on AllSides May 1st, 2014
From The Left
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Oklahoma Sen. Tom Coburn said Thursday that he still supports the death penalty even in light of the botched execution in his home state. ldquoI think it has a deterrent capabilityrdquo Coburn said on ldquoMorning Joerdquo while also acknowledging that he still doesnrsquot ldquolikerdquo capital punishment. Coburn a physician said...