Three liberal justices dissented from the Supreme Court’s decision to deny Kenneth Eugene Smith his last chance to prevent a nitrogen gas-based execution by Alabama on Thursday. Smith, who was convicted of a 1988 murder for hire, will be executed using nitrogen hypoxia. The method involves preventing people from getting enough oxygen…
Three progressive justices dissented, and the Supreme Court denied Alabama death row inmate Kenneth Eugene Smith’s final opportunity to avoid a nitrogen gas execution by Alabama on Thursday. Smith, who was found guilty of a 1988 murder-for-hire killing, is scheduled to be put to death by nitrogen hypoxia. The technique entails preventing people from obtaining the required oxygen… Three progressive justices dissented the Supreme Court’s decision to deny Alabama death row inmate Kenneth Eugene Smith his final opportunity to avoid having him executed on Thursday using nitrogen gas. Smith will be put to death by nitrogen hypoxia after being found guilty of a 1988 murder-for-hire killing. The technique entails preventing people from obtaining the oxygen they require…
Three liberal justices dissented from the Supreme Court’s decision to deny Kenneth Eugene Smith his last chance to prevent a nitrogen gas-based execution by Alabama on Thursday. Smith, who was convicted of a 1988 murder for hire, will be executed using nitrogen hypoxia. The method involves preventing people from getting enough oxygen…
