Alabama Pausing Executions after Third Failed Lethal Injection
Gov. Kay Ivey is ordering a top-to-bottom review of the state’s execution protocol after three failed lethal injections.
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Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit over Upcoming Alabama Lethal Injection
A federal judge dismissed an inmate’s claim seeking to block his upcoming execution in Alabama because of reported problems at a recent lethal injection.
Alabama Seeks New Execution Date for Alan Eugene Miller
Alabama is asking a court to swiftly set a new execution date for Alan Eugene Miller, who had his lethal injection called off last month after multiple failed attempts to connect an intravenous line to his veins.
Alabama Halts Execution Because of Time, IV Access Concerns
Alabama officials called off the Thursday lethal injection of a man convicted in a 1999 workplace shooting because of time concerns and trouble accessing the inmate’s veins.
U.S. Supreme Court Says Alabama Can Execute Alan Miller by Lethal Injection
A divided U.S. Supreme Court said Alabama can proceed with the execution of an inmate convicted in a 1999 workplace shooting.
UPDATE: Appeals Court Blocks Alabama from Executing Inmate by Lethal Injection
A federal appeals court has rejected Alabama’s attempt to proceed with the execution of an inmate who claims the state lost his paperwork selecting an alternative to lethal injection.
UPDATE: State Tells Federal Judge It’s Not Ready to Execute by Nitrogen Hypoxia
State officials say they are not ready to carry out an execution by nitrogen hypoxia, but said the Department of Corrections has completed many of the preparations for using the untested execution method.
Judge: Alabama Must Disclose Status of Nitrogen Hypoxia Executions
A federal judge told Alabama to stop being vague and give a firm answer by Thursday evening on if the prison system is ready to use the untested execution method of nitrogen hypoxia at an execution next week.
State: Alabama Nearly Ready with Untried Execution Method for Alan Eugene Miller
Alabama could be ready to use a new, untried execution method called nitrogen hypoxia to carry out a death sentence later this month, a state attorney told a federal judge Monday.
Alabama Death Row Inmate Seeks New Trial, Claiming Innocence
The filing is the latest effort in a case that has seen former judges, prosecutors and the local district attorney join in calls to reexamine the 1998 conviction and death sentence.
