Louisiana death row inmate files lawsuit to block March 18 execution by nitrogen gas
The latest lawsuit, filed in Louisiana's Middle District Court, says the state has refused to release the execution protocol to Hoffman, depriving him of his rights. It also alleges executing Hoffman via nitrogen gas would violate the Eight Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which forbids cruel and unusual punishment.
Jessie Hoffman is scheduled to be the first person Louisiana puts to death using nitrogen gas. “Knowing the day he’s going to ...
In July 2024, the state legislature expanded its execution methods to include electrocution and nitrogen hypoxia, alongside ...
The move could affect plans to execute two prisoners in March. "This case has always been about Louisiana’s execution ...
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal judge on Friday reopened a lawsuit challenging Louisiana's execution protocol as the state ...
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