We could learn soon if untried execution method will be used on Alabama death row inmate
, they’ll have a statement out Thursday. As it stands now, the state plans to execute Miller by lethal injection on September 22.
We’re told nitrogen hypoxia is supposed to cause death by replacing oxygen with nitrogen. It’s been authorized by Alabama and two other states but never used. “All of it suggests that this is not a time to rush into it. There is no valid state interest in rushing to carry out this execution next week using nitrogen hypoxia before there’s a chance to examine the protocol, check the safety of it and ensure that the state is able to carry it out in a competent way,” Dunham said.
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