# nitrogen gas death penalty

The Michael Ross Case and "Death Row Syndrome" » Michael Ross was executed in Connecticut on May 13, 2005. He was found competent and waived his appeals. Michael Ross was about an hour away from… Deathpenaltyinfo.org

Connecticut Supreme Court Declares Death Penalty Is Unconstitutional | ACLU » Aug 13, 2015… Connecticut Supreme Court Declares Death Penalty Is Unconstitutional… Alabama Has Executed A Man With Nitrogen Gas Despite Jury's Life Verdict. Aclu.org

An Alabama inmate was executed with nitrogen gas. How does it work? | CNN » Alabama inmate Kenneth Smith was put to death Thursday night, marking the nation’s first known execution using nitrogen gas. Cnn.com

Louisiana lawmaker proposes adding nitrogen gas and electrocution to the state's execution methods » The Deep South state is exploring adding the newest execution technique of oxygen deprivation using nitrogen gas, which was used in Alabama last month, and bringing back electrocution. Nbcconnecticut.com

Alabama executes death row inmate using nitrogen gas » Alabama executed a death row inmate Thursday using nitrogen gas, the first time that method has been used. Nbcconnecticut.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

Alabama executes man by nitrogen gas for the first time in the U.S. » Kenneth Smith, 58, died at 8:25 p.m. Thursday, after a slew of last-minute appeals to several courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court, failed. Ctpublic.org

Supreme Court rejects Alabama death row inmate's lethal gas claim » The state botched a previous attempt to execute Kenneth Smith, prompting a new round of litigation over whether the state could put him to death using nitrogen gas. Nbcnews.com