Judge Cooey , set to die Tuesday , has denied most state , federal appeals . Justices are free to decide whether he should receive stay of execution . They could also consider constitutional claims about medical fitness for execution . Drugs : Drug interaction , weakened veins , make punishment cruel , unusual .
Richard Cooey , set to die Tuesday , has exhausted most state , federal appeals . Justices are expected to decide whether he should receive stay of execution . They could also address constitutional claims about medical fitness for execution . Cooey : Drug interaction , weakened veins would make punishment cruel , unusual .