Supreme Court rejects Alabama request for nitrogen gas execution

The U.S. Supreme Court says Alabama cannot proceed with a nitrogen gas execution after a lower court ruled that the method is unconstitutional.

Supreme Court rejects Alabama request for nitrogen gas execution

TL;DR

  • The U.S. Supreme Court has blocked Alabama from carrying out a nitrogen gas execution.
  • A lower court had previously ruled the method unconstitutional.
  • Alabama cannot proceed with the execution using nitrogen gas.