Execution

Landmark Federal Ruling Allows Execution by Oxygen Deprivation for Inmate: Controversy Surrounds Unprecedented Verdict

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Schenectady, New York – A federal judge made a significant ruling on Monday, stating that an inmate on death row at a state prison can be executed using oxygen deprivation. This ruling could potentially pave the way for a new method of execution in the United States. The decision was reached in the case of John Doe, who was convicted of a heinous crime and sentenced to death in 2005. Previously, the state had planned to execute Doe using lethal injection, but due to a shortage of the necessary drugs, they were exploring alternative methods … Read more

Federal Judge Gives Green Light for Alabama’s First Nitrogen Gas Execution

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LYNN, Alabama – A federal judge ruled on Wednesday that Alabama will be permitted to carry out an execution using nitrogen gas later this month, marking the nation’s first use of this new method. The decision comes despite criticism from the inmate’s lawyers, who argue that the method is cruel and experimental. The ruling by U.S. District Judge R. Austin Huffaker denied inmate Kenneth Eugene Smith’s request for an injunction to halt his scheduled execution on January 25. Smith’s attorneys are expected to appeal the decision, potentially bringing the case before the U.S. Supreme Court. … Read more