Mark Schwab has been executed

Mark Schwab executed

Mark Schwab has been executed for the murder and rape of an 11 year old boy.

The victim, Junny Rois Martinez, was murdered in 1991. Schwab has been on death row for 16 years.

Governor Charlie Crist office reports that Schwab dided at 6:15 pm.

And although state officials say they've corrected the problem, Stetson University College of Law professor Robert Batey said that doesn't guarantee a pain-free death.

(Once again, who cares? Did Schwab have any regards to the pain and suffering he caused to Junny and his family?)

"There is no guarantee that the three drug procedure does not inflict unnecessary and extreme pain on the person being executed," Batey said.

(Just thank god they are unconscious and have no clue what is happening to them)

Florida officials say there are steps to make sure the inmate is unconscious after the first drug.

"As I understand it, there have been increased protocol with regard to the participants in the execution, their training, the procedures; and they've certainly have improved the process," Batey said.

On Friday, the Florida Supreme Court rejected Schwab's latest appeal claiming the new procedure still could cause extreme pain.

Those who witnessed the execution said it was a calm scene as Schwab was killed by lethal injection.

In the final hours leading up to his death, Schwab met with his mother and consulted with a Baptist pastor.

Schwab had tried one final appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday, but the request for a stay was denied.

Death Penalty Debated

Schwab's execution brought out both supporters and opponents of the death penalty debate. Dozens of people from all over Florida came to the state prison in Starke to get their opinions heard. Some, including family members, said his death will mean justice for Junny and all other young victims of crime.

"I don't think it’s enough,” said Lyndsey Renner, Junny’s half sisiter. “I think he deserves to go through all the pain my family went through. It's better than being done at Thanksgiving time when they cancelled it, but it's better this than nothing but I think he deserves all the pain in the world for what he did to my family."
Many of those protesting at the prison had no connection to the case at all.

First Execution Since 2006

Tuesday night’s execution was the first in Florida since a botched lethal injection in late 2006.

"So I think our procedures look to me like we've done everything you can possibly do to be as humane as possible, and to follow the guidance of the Supreme Court, and I feel very comfortable with it," said Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum.

Schwab’s successful execution now opens the doors for other death sentences to be carried out.