Dr. Stebbins graduated from the University of Massachusetts Medical School in 1989. He works in New Bedford, MA and specializes in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease. Dr. Stebbins is affiliated with Charlton Memorial Hospital and St Lukes Hospital.
Palmer's lawyer, David Stebbins who also witnessed the execution said the state followed its execution procedure to the letter as far as he could tell and reiterated that Palmer truly felt remorse for the pain he had caused and thought it was time that his execution move forward.