Ohio inmate whose execution failed is moved back to death row during fight over 2nd attempt

Ohio inmate back on death row after execution try

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A condemned killer who faces an unprecedented second attempt at lethal injection is at least temporarily back on death row in Ohio.

Defense attorney Tim Sweeney said Monday that inmate Romell (roh-MELL’) Broom was moved back to death row at the Ohio State Penitentiary in Youngstown on Sunday.

U.S. District Judge Gregory Frost has suspended another attempt to put Broom to death and plans a hearing next week on requests for a further delay.

Gov. Ted Strickland stopped Broom’s execution last Tuesday after about two hours when executioners failed to find a usable vein.

Broom wept at one point during the procedure and later complained of the needle painfully poking bone and muscle.