Alabama inmate opposes being 'test subject' for new nitrogen execution method
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Attorneys for an inmate are asking the Alabama Supreme Court to reject the state's request to set an execution date for him using the new execution method of nitrogen hypoxia.

An Alabama inmate would be the test subject for the “experimental” execution method of nitrogen hypoxia, his lawyers argued, as they asked judges to deny the state’s request to carry out his death sentence using the new method.

In a Friday court filing, attorneys for Kenneth Eugene Smith asked the Alabama Supreme Court to reject the state attorney general’s request to set an execution date for Smith using the proposed new execution method. Nitrogen gas is authorized as an execution method in three states but it has never been used to put an inmate to death.

Smith’s attorneys argued the state has disclosed little information about how nitrogen executions would work, releasing only a redacted copy of the proposed protocol.

  • StorminNorman@lemmy.world
    11·
    1 year ago

    I live within walking distance of a beach, I swim.in the ocean plenty. Got any more dumb insults, or are you actually going to surprise me and attempt to prove your point?

      • StorminNorman@lemmy.world
        11·
        1 year ago

        I’ve done long distance ocean swimming before, not being able to see the shore is not that scary.

        And it’s quite telling that you can’t provide any evidence to back your claim. I’ve provided proof, why can’t you?

        • ColorcodedResistor@lemm.eeEnglish
          1·
          1 year ago

          quite telling that real life needs no proof beyond itself? drowning is not calm. you know this ,why are you fighting me?

          • StorminNorman@lemmy.world
            11·
            1 year ago

            Where do you think the data from the study I provided came from? Here’s a clue: it came from real life experiences.

            • ColorcodedResistor@lemm.eeEnglish
              1·
              1 year ago

              strange. no one shared that line of thought when i was in the navy. we all understood drowning to be very violent. you clearly know better with articles vs experience. i yield. live your life thinking drowning is calm…dude. lol

              • StorminNorman@lemmy.world
                11·
                1 year ago

                Then it should be easy to prove it. I have literally provided evidence. You haven’t. Stop trying to belittle me and prove your point. Cos I’m starting to think you can’t.

                • ColorcodedResistor@lemm.eeEnglish
                  1·
                  1 year ago

                  im not belittling you. im telling you. Drowning is Not Calm.

                  real life supercedes your articles. as an experienced swimmer you know this to be true. drowning is not calm. you’re just being devils advocate for some weird reason.

                  if you think im wrong, voice this opinion of yours to your friends, family, loved ones. see if they agree with you. i wouldn’t though, you might burn bridges with your adamant standing against reason

          • StorminNorman@lemmy.world
            11·
            1 year ago

            I’ve literally provided evidence that it’s calm. This isn’t me just making something up, unlike you. Provide proof of your claim like I have. That’s all I’m asking. Your refusal is indicative as to how poor critical thinking is in the general public. No wonder the world is imploding.