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First U.S. execution using nitrogen gas raises concerns over method

Alabama defends use of nitrogen gas for execution.

Alabama Defends Use of Nitrogen Gas in Execution, Potential for Adoption by Other States

Officials in Alabama are standing by their decision to execute death row inmate Kenneth Smith using nitrogen gas, a method which was employed for the first time in the United States on Thursday. However, witnesses present during the execution claim that Smith appeared conscious and exhibited signs of distress for several minutes after the procedure commenced.

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