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CRIMEJun 9 · 01:45 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMIBy KIM CHANDLER, Associated Press

US appeals court raises concerns about Alabama’s use of nitrogen gas for executions

A US federal appeals court has raised concerns that Alabama's nitrogen gas execution method may violate the constitutional ban on cruel and unusual punishment, reversing a prior ruling and remanding the case for further review. The decision impacts Jeffery Lee, scheduled for execution via nitrogen gas, as the court questioned the method's humane duration and feasibility of alternatives like a firing squad.

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