Supreme Court prohibits Alabama from using nitrogen gas for execution
The decision upheld a lower court order that had blocked the execution on grounds that the use of nitrogen gas violates the Eighth Amendment's ban on cruel and unusual punishment. In a one-sentence order, the high court ruled that Alabama's request "was denied." Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, and Neil Gorsuch would have sided with Alabama, but they did not prepare a written dissent. The decision is a victory—albeit a temporary one—for Jeffery Lee, who was convicted of a 1998 double murder.
- ▪The decision upheld a lower court order that had blocked the execution on grounds that the use of nitrogen gas violates the Eighth Amendment's ban on cruel and unusual punishment.
- ▪In a one-sentence order, the high court ruled that Alabama's request "was denied." Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, and Neil Gorsuch would have sided with Alabama, but they did not prepare a written dissent.
- ▪The decision is a victory—albeit a temporary one—for Jeffery Lee, who was convicted of a 1998 double murder.
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- ▪ Supreme Court blocks Alabama from executing inmate with nitrogen gas — Washington Examiner
- ▪ Supreme Court rejects Alabama request for nitrogen gas execution — The Washington Times
- ▪ Supreme Court Blocks Alabama From Executing Inmate Using Nitrogen Gas — NYT > Top Stories
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Law Supreme Court prohibits Alabama from using nitrogen gas for execution June 11, 20269:39 PM ET By Grady Martin , Nina Totenberg The Supreme Court Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images The Supreme Court ruled late Thursday evening that Alabama cannot immediately execute a man using nitrogen gas. The decision upheld a lower court order that had blocked the execution on grounds that the use of nitrogen gas violates the Eighth Amendment's ban on cruel and unusual punishment. In a one-sentence order, the high court ruled that Alabama's request "was denied." Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, and Neil Gorsuch would have sided with Alabama, but they did not prepare a written dissent.
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