A federal judge has permanently blocked Alabama from executing a death row inmate using nitrogen gas, stating that the method violates the constitutional ban on cruel and unusual punishment. This ruling affects the state's plans for future executions.
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Federal Judge Blocks Alabama from Using Nitrogen Gas for Executions
A federal judge has ruled against Alabama's use of nitrogen gas for executions, citing a violation of the constitutional ban on cruel and unusual punishment. This decision halts the state's plans to carry out executions using this method.
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What to know about execution methods in the U.S. after judge blocks Alabama from using nitrogen gas
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