# nitrogen gas death penalty

Alabama botched his execution. Now he wants to die differently. » The Supreme Court rejected an appeal from the state, which wished to overturn a lower court ruling permitting Kenneth Eugene Smith to choose execution by nitrogen hypoxia. Reason.com

Death Penalty Information Center » The Center also produces groundbreaking reports on various issues related to the death penalty such as arbitrariness, costs, innocence, and race. Deathpenaltyinfo.org

The Death Penalty in 2022: Year End Report » Key Findings Eighth consecutive year with fewer than 30 executions and 50 new death sentences Botched executions and protocol errors lead to halts in… Deathpenaltyinfo.org

Alabama carries out first known execution with nitrogen gas in the US. Now the attorney general expects more states to follow | CNN » Kenneth Smith was put to death by nitrogen hypoxia, marking the nation’s first known execution using that method. Now an attorney general vows to help other states Cnn.com

South Dakota Senator introduces bill to revoke death penalty » Alabama inmate first ever to be executed by nitrogen gas. South Dakota senator discusses revoking capital punishment. Kotatv.com

Justices Uphold Use Of Drug Implicated In Botched Executions » The Supreme Court, on Monday, upheld the use of a controversial drug in lethal-injections executions—even as two dissenting justices said for the first time they think it's "highly likely" the death penalty itself is unconstitutional. Cbsnews.com