Virginia executes Jerry Jackson amid death-drug row

[The Northerner]

The US state of Virginia has executed a convicted murderer and rapist by lethal injection, despite objections from the drug manufacturer.

Jerry Jackson, 30, was put to death on Thursday evening for the murder of 88-year-old Ruth Phillips.

A shortage of drugs used in past US executions has forced Virginia authorities to rely on an epilepsy drug manufactured by Danish firm Lundbeck.

Lundbeck has said it opposes the "distressing misuse" of its product.

Asked if he had any last words, Jackson shook his head and said "no", reports the Associated Press news agency.

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[glowing]

1. When will we ever end this arcane tradition of putting citizens to death?

[patrice]

2. I hate CP because it turns us into what we hate.

Life imprisonment with no parole EVER. + Dignified work the proceeds of which go to a victims' fund.