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Lawson v. Dixon
Citation: 512 U.S. 1215Docket: No. 93-9538 (A-1036)
Court: Supreme Court of the United States; June 14, 1994; Federal Supreme Court; Federal Appellate Court
Justice Blackmun dissents regarding the constitutional challenge to the gas chamber as a method of execution, highlighting its serious nature despite procedural issues raised by the petitioner. He notes that only Arizona, California, Mississippi, and North Carolina continue to utilize the gas chamber, emphasizing its documented cruelty, as pointed out in prior dissenting opinions, specifically referencing Justice Marshall's dissent in Gray v. Lucas. Blackmun reiterates his belief that the death penalty cannot be applied fairly under the Constitution, citing his dissent in Callins v. Collins. He concludes by expressing his intent to grant the application for a stay of execution and to vacate the death sentence in this case.