Department of Correction and Rehabilitation, File Photo
This undated file photo released by the Ohio Department of Correction and Rehabilitation shows Romell Broom who survived a botched execution in 2009. The Ohio Supreme Court has rejected Broom's request to leave death row, after the state stopped his execution in September 2009 after failing to find a usable vein.
Broom's would-be executioners made 18 attempts to insert a needle into one of his veins that would carry the deadly cocktail of drugs through his body until he was pronounced dead by a handy physician. The execution was called off by the State Governor while the execution team discussed its next move.
Broom's lawyers will likely file an appeal asking that his execution he halted as constituting cruel and unusual punishment pursuant to the 8th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
In a statement, Broom said he suffered excruciating pain throughout the ordeal and plans to sue the state for his mistreatment if his appeal to be released into the prison general population is granted. His attorney told him to shut up because he was busy in a discussion with a group of film executives who were eager to make Broom's failure to die into a made for television movie, starring Wesley Snipes.
Snipes also is headed to prison for 3 years after being convicted of tax evasion, so the movie could be delayed.
Mel Gibson was said to be available for the role but is white whereas Broom is black. Broom's spokesperson said Broom did not want to be portrayed by some hyped-up honky. Gibson's response was unprintable.
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