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Louisiana Man to Be Executed Tuesday by Nitrogen Gas – Court Refuses Claim of Unconstitutionality

BATON ROUGE, LA - A motion was filed earlier this month challenging the state of Louisiana's use of nitrogen gas for the execution of death row inmates by

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

Louisiana Can Carry Out First Nitrogen Gas Execution, Court Rules

Under the state's new procedure, Hoffman will be strapped to a gurney and forced to breathe pure nitrogen gas through a full-face respirator mask. The protocol is nearly identical to that of Alabama, which became the first state to use nitrogen hypoxia as a method of execution last year.

Associated Press News on MSN · 1d

Appeals court says Louisiana can carry out the state’s first nitrogen gas execution next week

Louisiana’s first execution using nitrogen gas is set to move forward as planned after a federal appeals court overturned a lower judge’s ruling Friday.

USA TODAY on MSN · 4d

Judge blocks Louisiana's 1st nitrogen gas execution over possible 'pain and terror'

Chief District Judge Shelly Dick's ruling came a week before Jessie Hoffman was set to be executed by nitrogen gas at the Louisiana State Penitentiary.

WWL Radio New Orleans on MSN · 1d

Federal appeals court reinstates execution of condemned Louisiana inmate

The nitrogen gas asphyxiation execution of Jessie Hoffman Jr. is back on for next week after a ruling Friday from the U.S. Fifth Court of Appeals.

From New Orleans parking worker to death row: See timeline of Jessie Hoffman's murder case

Louisiana is set to execute death row inmate Jessie Hoffman on March 18 using nitrogen gas, the state's first time using the ...

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Execution of Louisiana death row inmate Jessie Hoffman scheduled for Tuesday

Louisiana death row inmate Jessie Hoffman is one step closer to his execution, which is scheduled for Tuesday.

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Court overturns injunction in case of death row inmate

The United State Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has sided with Attorney General Liz Murrill’s Office in overturning ...

Husband of Jessie Hoffman's victim torn over his execution: 'His death will not provide closure'

Molly Elliott's husband is speaking out for the first time in three decades as Jessie Hoffman's Louisiana execution, set for ...

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Execution of Louisiana death row inmate Jessie Hoffman set after court ruling

"The United State Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has sided with Attorney General Liz Murrill’s Office in overturning ...

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Execution of Jessie Hoffman Jr. approved by 5th Circuit

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit has overturned a lower court's injunction, paving the way for the execution of ...

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Louisiana Halts Nitrogen Gas Execution After Judge Agrees with Lawyers Claiming Method Akin to Torture

Lawyers for Jessie Hoffman Jr. argued that using nitrogen hypoxia to put him to death would violate his constitutional rights ...

Religion is baked into Louisiana's death penalty practices, but executions divide faith leaders

Louisiana has attempted "to give the blessing of religion" onto its death penalty practices, says Sister Helen Prejean. Still ...

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