Friday, Aug. 18, 2017 | 3:15 p.m.
CARSON CITY — The American Civil Liberties Union says it opposes the state’s decision to use an untested combination of drugs in the planned Nov. 14 execution of killer Scott Dozier at the state prison in Ely.
The organization, in a news release today, said the three drugs used for the lethal injection have never been used together before and that they should be reviewed by a court to see if they meet federal and state standards.
Dozier has asked to be put to death for a Las Vegas murder.
The state Department of Corrections announced Thursday it would use Diazepam, Fentanyl and cisatracurium. Cisatracurium is a paralytic agent, Diazepam is a sedative and Fentanyl is an opioid.
The ACLU said the use of these drugs “could result in a botched execution, leading to torture and a lingering death in violation of the protections of the United States Constitution.”
The organization said it is considering court action to challenge the use of the drugs.
Nevada has not conducted an execution since 2006. There are 88 men on death row at the prison in Ely.
