Louisiana’s first execution using nitrogen gas is set to move forward as planned after a federal appeals court overturned a lower judge’s ruling Friday
A federal appeals court overturned a lower court's injunction, allowing Louisiana to proceed with its first nitrogen gas execution of Jessie Hoffman, convicted of a 1996 murder. Hoffman's attorneys argue the method is cruel and unusual punishment, potentially causing psychological terror and a torturous death, while the state maintains it is painless. The appeals court cited the possibility of nitrogen hypoxia being less painful than a firing squad, which was requested by Hoffman.
