USA - Ohio. Judge Gregory Frost granted a new delay in the execution of Romell Broom

Judge Gregory Frost granted a new delay in the execution of Romell Broom. Lawyers for Broom appealed for the injunction in the wake of the failed September 15 (see) attempt to execute him, with medical professionals making at least 18 attempts to find a suitable vein in his arms and lower legs, sometimes puncturing muscle and bone, according to the inmate's account of the ordeal. The decision to halt the execution made Broom, convicted in 1984 of raping and murdering a 14-year-old, the 1st condemned man to leave his execution alive since 1946. Judge Frost ruled Wednesday that Broom's lawyers would have until January 8, 2010 to file a motion arguing their client should not face a second execution, and granted them an additional 30-day stay of execution from any ruling on that motion. (see also September 18 and 22; October 5 and 23; November 13 and December 8, 2009).