Kenneth Eugene Smith: Court rules Alabama cleared for nitrogen gas execution of death row inmate
by Michelle Del Rey
Jan 25, 2024
3 minutes
Kenneth Eugene Smith is slated to become the first person in the world put to death with nitrogen gas after the US Supreme Court and a federal appeals court both refused to stop his execution on Thursday.
The US Supreme Court declined his stay of execution on Wednesday afternoon, while news of the federal ruling came around 7pm. Smith is scheduled to be put to death around 6pm on Thursday at William C Holman Correctional Facility in Atmore.
“Smith has failed to show a substantial likelihood of success on
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