Alabama on Thursday is expected to perform the first execution in the U.S. with nitrogen gas, barring any last-minute intervention from courts or the state.
I remain confident that the Supreme Court will come down on the side of justice, and that Smith’s execution will be carried out tomorrow,” Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall said on social media on Wednesday.
What Is a Nitrogen Gas Execution?
The execution involves a mask that will be strapped to Smith’s face and deliver nitrogen gas.
Alabama is one of three states where nitrogen hypoxia is an authorized execution method, but it’s the first to attempt to use it.
Persons:
Kenneth Smith, Smith, Smith’s, Steve Marshall, Kenneth Eugene Smith, Ravina Shamdasani, Elizabeth Sennett, Charles Sennett
Organizations:
U.S, Supreme, United Nations, Records
Locations:
Alabama, U.S, United States, America