Botched executions occur when there is a breakdown in, or departure from, the “protocol” for a particular method of execution. … Botched executions are “those involving unanticipated problems or delays that caused, at least arguably, unnecessary agony for the prisoner or that reflect gross incompetence of the executioner.”
That definition is rather broad. If you use that definition, I think the guy they are talking about executing has already been the victim of one botched execution.
Alabama attempted to execute Smith by lethal injection last year, but called off the execution because of problems inserting an IV into his veins.
If I am to be executed, I want a firing squad, a lit cigarette, and I don’t want anything crammed in my ass.