Yarrr! Them scallywags be pleadin' with nitrogen peddlers to keep their supply away from Alabama's hangin' spree!
2024-02-16
Arrr, the heinous tale be told of AL's executionin' of Kenneth Eugene Smith, usin' the black-hearted nitrogen gas for the first time. Be a storm brewin', as opponents be demandin' the noble nitrogen companies to refuse supplyin' the cursed prisons. Avast!
Alabama became the first state to use nitrogen gas as a method of execution in late January. This decision came after drug companies refused to allow their products to be used in lethal injections. Kenneth Eugene Smith, convicted of murder, was the first inmate to be executed using this new method. Nitrogen gas was used to replace the air he breathed, depriving him of oxygen. Alabama plans to continue using nitrogen gas for executions, as it is readily available for purchase. However, some companies have stated that they will not supply nitrogen for executions, and anti-death penalty groups hope others will follow suit. The availability of nitrogen gas does not guarantee easy procurement for prison officials, as there may be legal challenges. Three states, including Alabama, have authorized nitrogen gas as an execution method. Nitrogen gas can be easily purchased without a license from various suppliers. One major manufacturer, AirGas, has stated that it will not supply gas for executions, similar to drug companies refusing to provide lethal injection drugs. Critics argue against the use of nitrogen gas, citing witness accounts of convulsions during the execution. However, Alabama's Attorney General plans to pursue more nitrogen executions in the future. The state's execution method will now be based on the inmate's choice. Over 40 death row inmates in Alabama have selected nitrogen as their preferred method, but litigation is expected in future execution dates. One inmate has already filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of nitrogen gas executions. A federal judge has set a hearing to review the execution protocol and related information.
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