ST. LOUIS — A Missouri death row inmate whose life was spared by a last-minute stay of execution four years ago is asking the U.S. Supreme Court for another reprieve, claiming the process of killing him could cause blood-filled tumours to burst inside his head. Bucklew, 49, was within an hour of execution in May 2014 when the U.S. Supreme Court halted it over concerns about Bucklew’s rare medical condition, cavernous hemangioma. The ailment causes weakened and malformed blood vessels, tumors in his head and throat and on his lip, and vein problems. His attorney, Cheryl Pilate, is again asking the Supreme Court to intervene, claiming Bucklew’s condition has only gotten worse. Hawley said in court filings that Bucklew slashed Ray’s face with a knife, beat her and threatened to kill her.

Source: National Post March 20, 2018 04:03 UTC