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Louisiana, Jessie Hoffman and death row

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 March 18, is now tied up in the courts.

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 the Middle District of Louisiana’s injunction against convicted killer and rapist Jessie Hoffman’s execution," the statement said.

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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.

Louisiana Can Carry Out First Nitrogen Gas Execution

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 ...

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Hoffman execution postponed on constitutional grounds

In a developing story, the execution is postponed for an inmate on Louisiana's death row due to an appeal of the method of ...

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