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law-and-justice1 year ago•6 min saved

"Alabama's First Nitrogen Gas Execution Sparks Controversy and Sets Precedent for Capital Punishment"

Alabama death row inmate Kenneth Eugene Smith has been executed by nitrogen gas, becoming the first person in US history to be put to death through this method. Witnesses reported that Smith appeared conscious for several minutes, shaking and writhing on the gurney, despite authorities predicting unconsciousness within seconds and death in minutes. The White House condemned the execution, and the United Nations has raised concerns that the use of nitrogen gas for executions could constitute torture. Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall stated that 43 more death row inmates have elected to die by nitrogen hypoxia, with Alabama, Oklahoma, and Mississippi being the only states to have approved the use of nitrogen gas for executions.

via The Independent|

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law-and-justice1 year ago•7 min saved

"Controversy Surrounds Alabama's First Nitrogen Gas Execution as More Death Row Inmates Await Fate"

Alabama death row inmate Kenneth Eugene Smith has been executed by nitrogen gas, becoming the first person in US history to be put to death through this method, which has been condemned by the United Nations as potentially amounting to torture. The execution, which saw Smith struggling for 22 minutes, has sparked controversy and condemnation from various quarters, including the White House. Alabama's Attorney General has revealed that 43 more death row inmates have elected to die by nitrogen hypoxia, with the state expecting other states to follow suit.

via The Independent|

#alabama #death-penalty #kenneth-eugene-smith

law-and-justice2 years ago•2 min saved

"Supreme Court Allows Alabama's First Nitrogen Execution to Proceed"

The U.S. Supreme Court and a federal appeals court have both declined to intervene in Alabama's plans to execute Kenneth Smith using nitrogen gas, making it the nation's first nitrogen gas execution. Smith's lawyers argued that the method would violate his Eighth Amendment rights, but the courts did not provide an explanation for their decisions. Alabama's previous attempt to execute Smith by lethal injection was botched, and his lawyers fear that the new nitrogen gas protocol may cause him severe suffering. The execution is scheduled to take place on Thursday evening at the William C. Holman Correctional Facility.

via The New York Times|

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