# nitrogen gas death penalty

This Is What Could Happen in the 1st Nitrogen Execution in the U.S. » Vomiting. Seizures. Stroke. Ahead of Alabama's planned execution of Kenneth Eugene Smith, a doctor discusses the latest death penalty experiment. Themarshallproject.org

Death penalty: Firing squad out, nitrogen gas in » Death row inmates in Alabama may have a third option besides lethal injection and the electric chair, but it won't be the firing squad. Montgomeryadvertiser.com

Federal court says Alabama can carry out first nitrogen gas execution; Supreme Court appeal expected » A federal appeals court says Alabama can carry out the nation's first execution using nitrogen gas. A three-judge panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals refused to block the execution of Kenneth Eugene Smith by nitrogen hypoxia. Pbs.org

Description of Each Execution Method » The Death Penalty Information Center is a non-profit organization serving the media and the public with analysis and information about capital punishment.… Deathpenaltyinfo.org

Nitrogen Execution Method Touted as More 'Humane,' but Evidence Is Lacking » A legal battle over nitrogen hypoxia, a new potential method of execution, raises ethical questions Scientificamerican.com

Alabama plans the first nitrogen gas execution this week in largely secret process experts say raises concerns about cruelty | CNN » Alabama intends to carry out the first known execution by nitrogen gas this week, when it’s scheduled to put to death Kenneth Smith some 14 months after failing to carry out his capital punishment by lethal injection. Cnn.com

Lawsuit challenges Alabama's plan to execute a death row inmate with nitrogen gas » Alabama is preparing to employ a new method of execution using nitrogen gas following botched attempts at lethal injections last year. Cbsnews.com

Antonio Rejects Alternative Death Penalty Measures » Today, Senate Minority Leader Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) responded to a Spectrum News report that Ohio prosecutors are seeking to resume executions using nitrogen hypoxia. 127.0.0.1