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Planned Florida Execution Intensifies National Debate

Florida’s plans to execute 48-year-old Clarence Hill on Wednesday has ramped up the already hot argument around the issue of lethal injection, which critics contend could result in intense pain and thus would violate the U.S. Constitution's protection against undue pain and suffering.  The topic has already sparked multiple legal challenges around the nation. MICHAEL PELTIER for Reuters.