Judge bars Alabama nitrogen gas execution, says method is unconstitutionally cruel
A federal judge on Tuesday permanently blocked Alabama from executing an inmate with nitrogen gas after declaring the method violates the ban on cruel and unusual punishment.
TL;DR
- A federal judge has permanently blocked Alabama from executing an inmate using nitrogen gas.
- The judge ruled that the nitrogen gas method violates the ban on cruel and unusual punishment.
- The ruling permanently prevents Alabama from employing this execution method.