Lauren Gill writes about issues in the criminal legal system with a focus on the death penalty, prisons, and jails. Her work has appeared in ProPublica, Rolling Stone, The Nation, and Slate, among others.
As states move to continue lethal injections, judges are tasked with weighing the credibility of medical experts and complex scientific testimony. Some experts say jurists are not always equipped to make these evaluations.
A Florida pharmacist serves as an expert witness on behalf of states defending lethal injection protocols, often speaking about a drug that he has no authority to prescribe. His testimony has helped pave the way for executions across the country.
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