They put the boy into a clear bin and dumped the snakes on top of him.
Remember, at this point, the Judge and his wife were still awake and aware.
Anyway, a rattlesnake, a copperhead, and a gaboon viper are the snakes they chose.
A few of the world's deadliest snakes. Alone, their bites are survivable, but together, and at the same time, no way.
Picture a baby, not even old enough to crawl, crying and moving around in a small bin with three highly venomous snakes.
They shook up the bin to agitate the snakes and to keep the baby crying and moving around.
Can you imagine being struck over and over by three venomous snakes?"