Louisiana, Nitrogen Gas and Death Row

Death Row Inmate Seeks To Block First Nitrogen Gas Execution In Louisiana With Lawsuit
Attorneys argued that nitrogen gas executions are "cruel and unusual punishment," noting that veterinarians have banned them for euthanizing animals.
Louisiana death row inmate files lawsuit to block March 18 execution by nitrogen gas
The latest lawsuit, filed in Louisiana's Middle District Court, says the state has refused to release the execution protocol to Hoffman, depriving him of his rights. It also alleges executing Hoffman via nitrogen gas would violate the Eight Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which forbids cruel and unusual punishment.
Nitrogen gas is banned in Louisiana to euthanize dogs. The state plans to use it to kill a death row inmate next month
Nitrogen gas is banned in Louisiana to euthanize dogs. The state plans to use it to kill a death row inmate next month - ‘This is a state that hasn't executed anybody in 15 years, and suddenly there’s this rush to kill,
Louisiana Governor to Restart Executions Using Nitrogen Gas
BATON ROUGE, LA – After a 15-year hiatus, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has announced his administration’s intent to resume executions using a newly-approved nitrogen gas protocol, according to the Death Penalty Information Center (DPI).
Jewish advocates in New Orleans want use of nitrogen gas banned in Louisiana executions
The group Jews Against Gassing say Gov. Jeff Landry’s plan to execute people using nitrogen gas is a "painful echo" of the Holocaust.
Louisiana’s Oldest Death Row Inmate Dies Weeks Before Scheduled Execution by Nitrogen Hypoxia
Death row inmate 81-year-old Christopher Sepulvado was set to die for the 1992 beating and scalding death of his 6-year-old stepson.
Bill filed to include nitrogen gas as form of execution
House Bill 1489, filed by Rep. Jeff Wardlaw (R-Hermitage) has several sponsors in the Arkansas House of Representatives, including a number for Region 8. The primary Senate sponsor is Rep. Blake Johns
Louisiana death row inmate files suit to halt execution over use of nitrogen gas
A Louisiana death row inmate scheduled to be the state’s first execution in 15 years had filed a federal complaint and a motion seeking to block his execution, citing concerns about the use of nitrogen hypoxia.
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As state lawmakers consider execution by nitrogen, a witness describes the horror
Priest Jeff Hood on North Little Rock shares an eyewitness account of the torturous nitrogen execution he witnessed in ...
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Family members plead for Jessie Hoffman's life as nitrogen gas execution date looms
Jessie Hoffman is scheduled to be the first person Louisiana puts to death using nitrogen gas. “Knowing the day he’s going to ...
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Nitrogen gas executions; Super Bowl food waste; VICE documentary explores Cajun Mardi Gras
Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn why Governor Landry established protocols to use nitrogen gas to carry out the death ...
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Bill to allow nitrogen-gas executions raises legal, medical questions
Despite no support for claims that it is a more humane method of execution, Arkansas is looking at using nitrogen gas to kill inmates.
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Judge Reopens Challenge to Louisiana Execution Protocol as State Prepares to Use Nitrogen Gas
Judge Reopens Challenge to Louisiana Execution Protocol as State Prepares to Use Nitrogen Gas NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal judge on Friday reopened a lawsuit challenging Louisiana's execution ...