11-14-2013, 06:20 PM
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio's governor has delayed a condemned child-killer's execution to study the feasibility of allowing the man to first donate his organs to ailing relatives.
Republican Gov. John Kasich has rescheduled Phillips' execution by lethal injection to July 2.
He says the time will allow officials to assess the medical feasibility of organ donation.
"Ronald Phillips committed a heinous crime for which he will face the death penalty. I realize this is a bit of uncharted territory for Ohio, but if another life can be saved by his willingness to donate his organs and tissues then we should allow for that to happen," said Kasich.
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504083_162-5...ld-killer/
Republican Gov. John Kasich has rescheduled Phillips' execution by lethal injection to July 2.
He says the time will allow officials to assess the medical feasibility of organ donation.
"Ronald Phillips committed a heinous crime for which he will face the death penalty. I realize this is a bit of uncharted territory for Ohio, but if another life can be saved by his willingness to donate his organs and tissues then we should allow for that to happen," said Kasich.
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504083_162-5...ld-killer/