# nitrogen gas execution

Alabama man shook violently on gurney during first-ever nitrogen gas execution » Kenneth Eugene Smith appeared to shake and convulse before being pronounced dead Thursday at an Alabama prison after breathing the gas through a face mask to cause oxygen deprivation. Nbcdfw.com

Alabama executes a man with nitrogen gas, the first time the new method has been used » Alabama executed a convicted murderer with nitrogen gas Thursday, putting him to death with a first-of-its-kind method that once again put the U.S. at the forefront of the debate over capital punishment. The state said the method would be humane, but critics called it cruel and experimental. Nbcdfw.com

Alabama inmate asks federal appeals court to block first-ever execution by nitrogen gas » An attorney for an Alabama inmate set to be the nation’s first person ever put to death by nitrogen gas on Friday asked a federal appeals court Friday to block the upcoming execution using “untested methods” Kenneth Smith is scheduled to be executed by the never-used method Thursday at a south Alaba Apnews.com

Alabama describes proposed nitrogen gas execution; seeks to become first state to carry it out » Alabama’s proposed procedures to carry out executions with nitrogen gas include fitting a mask over the inmate’s nose and mouth and replacing their breathing air with nitrogen gas until their heart stops The state described the procedures for the proposed new execution method in a court filing. Apnews.com

Federal court says Alabama can carry out first nitrogen gas execution; Supreme Court appeal expected » The court rejected his argument that it would be unconstitutional for the state to attempt a second execution after a failed lethal injection in 2022. Wsfa.com

Alabama Hails Nitrogen Gas Execution, a New Attempt to Address an Old Challenge » Fending off doubts and criticisms, Alabama’s attorney general hailed a new execution method as “humane and effective.” Nytimes.com

Attorneys for Texas ice pick killer propose execution by firing squad or gas » Danny Paul Bible's attorneys say his health problems make him unsuitable for lethal injection, asking for a firing squad or nitrogen gas to be used instead. Nbcnews.com