Alabama carries out fifth execution of the year
Alabama executed Anthony Boyd by nitrogen gas despite his innocence claims, protests and a Supreme Court dissent calling the method unconstitutional.
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Alabama carries out fourth execution of 2025, despite wishes of victim’s son
One of the victim’s sons had sent a letter to Gov. Kay Ivey, explaining the execution would “weigh heavily on me.”
Advocates say Alabama nitrogen executions cause “horror, trauma”
After botched lethal injections, Alabama turned to nitrogen executions. Critics argue the method is torturous and morally indefensible.
Federal judge allows Demetrius Frazier’s execution to proceed
Frazier is the fourth person to be subjected to the new execution method.
Steve Marshall proud Alabama leads US in executions, despite backlash
This year marks the first time Alabama has led the U.S. in executions.
Federal judge rules that third nitrogen gas execution may proceed
Judge R. Austin Huffaker Jr. rejected the claims that the method violates constitutional protections.
Court allows nitrogen gas execution to proceed
Judges for the U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in a 2-1 decision to deny Smith’s appeal for a preliminary injunction.