Death Row, Louisiana and Nitrogen

Death Row Inmate Seeks To Block First Nitrogen Gas Execution In Louisiana With Lawsuit
Attorneys argued that nitrogen gas executions are "cruel and unusual punishment," noting that veterinarians have banned them for euthanizing animals.
Attorneys for death row inmate work to halt gas execution
The State of Louisiana plans to execute the first death row inmate in more than a decade and the first by nitrogen gas, but the inmate’s attorneys are trying to stop it.
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.
Judge reopens challenge to Louisiana execution protocol as state prepares to use nitrogen gas
A federal judge on Friday reopened a lawsuit challenging Louisiana's execution protocol as the state prepares to carry out the death penalty using nitrogen gas in the coming weeks. For the past 15 years,
Bill filed to include nitrogen gas as form of execution
House Bill 1489, filed by Rep. Jeff Wardlaw (R-Hermitage) has several sponsors in the Arkansas House of Representatives, including a number for Region 8. The primary Senate sponsor is Rep. Blake Johns
Louisiana death row inmate’s execution backed by AG Liz Murrill
Jessie Hoffman, a death row inmate, is scheduled to be Louisiana's first execution since 2010 and will be put to death by nitrogen gas, despite a lawsuit filed to stay his execution.
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Bill allowing nitrogen gas for executions forwarded by House Judiciary
A bill allowing for nitrogen hypoxia to be used as a criminal execution method for the Arkansas Department of Corrections ...
State House Judiciary Committee approves nitrogen gas execution bill
A bill that would allow nitrogen gas to be used in state executions was endorsed Thursday by an Arkansas House of ...
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Family members plead for Jessie Hoffman's life as nitrogen gas execution date looms
Jessie Hoffman is scheduled to be the first person Louisiana puts to death using nitrogen gas. “Knowing the day he’s going to ...
Bill allowing executions via nitrogen hypoxia passes Arkansas House committee
A newly proposed bill that would allow the use of nitrogen hypoxia as a method of execution in Arkansas has officially passed the House Judiciary Committee.
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House committee advances nitrogen gas execution bill
No one spoke in favor of the bill, while multiple legislators and Arkansans spoke against it. It passed anyway.
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Arkansas House committee advances bill to allow nitrogen gas executions
The bill would add nitrogen hypoxia to the list of alternatives to lethal injection available, alongside the electric chair.
Nitrogen hypoxia discontinued in euthanizing animals, why is it ok for humans?
A group of veterinarians and animal welfare providers in Louisiana gathered to share their opposition to the state’s decision ...