New Delhi, March 31 -- Lawyers for a death row convict in Florida are seeking to delay his execution next week, arguing that it would be 'unconstitutional' due to the prisoner's morbid obesity, which could complicate the planned lethal injection.

Aged 48 years, the death row convict Michael Tanzi is set to be executed on April 8, 2025.

According to New York Post, Tanzi has been on death row since he was found guilty and sentenced for the murder of 49-year-old Janet Acosta in 2003. He is an inmate of the Florida State Prison.

Tanzi's lawyers are trying to halt the convict's scheduled execution, citing his weight and heatlh conditions. They argued that Florida State Prison's lethal injection procedure might not work because of Tanzi's we...