State’s ‘slow and agonizing’ execution of Kenneth Smith using an untested method labeled as cruel by experts and advocates

Smith’s execution by “nitrogen hypoxia” took around 22 minutes, according to media witnesses, who were led into a viewing room at the William C Holman correctional facility in Atmore shortly before 8 pm local time.

    • sqgl@beehaw.org
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      10 months ago

      No. Australia. But if you have a change of mind a split second before pulling the trigger you risk surviving with horrific injury.

      My state of NSW last year legalized euthanasia so I suppose the means are accessible. I’m not going to care about expense if it ever gets to that.