Supreme Court blocks Alabama from executing inmate with nitrogen gas
The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to overrule a federal judge’s order that blocked Alabama from executing an inmate accused of murder with nitrogen gas.
TL;DR
- The Supreme Court declined to overrule a federal judge's order blocking Alabama's execution of an inmate with nitrogen gas.
- The state chose not to proceed with the execution pending the Supreme Court's intervention.
- The court voted 6-3 to maintain the stay against the nitrogen hypoxia method.
- A federal judge had declared nitrogen hypoxia unconstitutional, citing a "substantial risk of serious harm."
- Alabama's Attorney General appealed the ruling to the Supreme Court, but the appeal was unsuccessful.
- The Governor of Alabama expressed disappointment with the Supreme Court's decision.