# nitrogen gas execution

Alabama readies never-before-used execution method that some veterinarians won't even use for pets » Politicians pushed for the nitrogen gas execution method with limited scientific research behind it. Critics say it could amount to torture. Cbsnews.com

Supreme Court refuses to stop Alabama nitrogen-gas execution » Kenneth Eugene Smith, convicted in a 1988 murder-for-hire scheme in Alabama, would be the first person in the United States executed by nitrogen gas. Washingtonpost.com

Alabama executes killer with nitrogen gas in controversial first-of-its-kind method » Kenneth Eugene Smith is the first person in the U.S. - and likely the world - to be executed by nitrogen hypoxia. Usatoday.com

Alabama to Carry Out Controversial Nitrogen Gas Execution » A never before used execution method that critics call cruel and experimental will be used against Kenneth Eugene Smith. Time.com

Alabama plans to execute a man using nitrogen gas. How will it work? Few know. » Kenneth Eugene Smith, convicted in a 1988 murder-for-hire plot, could become the first death row inmate put to death by nitrogen hypoxia in the U.S. Nbcnews.com

How Nitrogen Executions Could Go Wrong - Oklahoma Watch » Oklahoma officials say that using inhalation of nitrogen to carry out the death penalty will be safe and humane. But uncertainty surrounds the process, including how it will force inmates to inhale the gas and what will happen if they resist. Oklahomawatch.org

Alabama can proceed with first nitrogen gas execution in U.S., appeals court rules » Kenneth Eugene Smith was sentenced to death in a murder-for-hire slaying. He has argued his execution by nitrogen hypoxia could subject him to "superadded pain." Nbcnews.com

Supreme Court won’t stop Alabama from carrying out first nitrogen gas execution » The Supreme Court declined to intervene to stop Alabama from using nitrogen gas to execute a death row inmate, allowing for the execution to be carried out using the method Thursday for the first t… Thehill.com

Alabama Intends to Carry Out First Known US Execution Using Nitrogen Gas » On January 25th, the United States state of Alabama plans to belt Kenneth Eugene Smith to a gurney, strap a respirator mask to his face, and force him to inhale pure nitrogen gas until he suffocates. Hrw.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