News Alert: US Supreme Court declines to halt execution of Alabama inmate set to be the first to die by nitrogen gas

US Supreme Court declines to halt execution of Alabama inmate set to be the first to die by nitrogen gas

News Alert: US Supreme Court declines to halt execution of Alabama inmate set to be the first to die by nitrogen gas The US Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to halt the execution of an Alabama death row inmate who is scheduled to be put to death this week using nitrogen gas – a wholly new method some experts have decried as veiled in secrecy amid concerns it could lead to excessive pain or even torture. Kenneth Smith is due to be executed at some point during a 30-hour window starting Thursday for his part in a 1988 murder for hire.  Read More CNN BREAKING NEWS You are receiving this newsletter because you've signed up to receive CNN Breaking News alerts.   No longer want to receive this newsletter? Unsubscribe. Interested in more? See all of our newsletters.   Create CNN Account | Listen to CNN Audio | Download the CNN App    ® © 2024 Cable News Network, Inc. A Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All Rights Reserved. One CNN Center Atlanta, GA 30303