Federal judge halts Louisiana’s 1st nitrogen gas execution

Federal judge halts Louisiana’s first nitrogen gas execution
A federal judge has halted Louisiana’s first death row execution using nitrogen gas, which was scheduled to take place next week.
Federal judge halts execution of death row inmate Jessie Hoffman
A federal judge has issued an order stopping the execution of Louisiana death row inmate Jessie Hoffman, which was scheduled to take place on March 18. Attorney General Liz Murril says the state will immediately appeal.
Louisiana's first nitrogen gas execution halted for now following federal judge's ruling
Dick granted the preliminary injunction Tuesday after a daylong hearing Friday in which attorneys for condemned inmate Jessie Hoffman Jr. argued that the state's plan to use nitrogen hypoxia as his method of death amounted to cruel and unusual punishment.
Federal judge agrees to block Louisiana's first nitrogen gas execution from going forward
Dick granted the preliminary injunction Tuesday after a daylong hearing Friday in which attorneys for condemned inmate Jessie Hoffman Jr. argued that the state's plan to use nitrogen hypoxia as his method of death amounted to cruel and unusual punishment.
Louisiana's first nitrogen gas execution blocked by federal judge
A federal judge has blocked Louisiana from using nitrogen gas for an execution planned next week. A federal judge has blocked Louisiana from using nitrogen gas for an execution planned next week. Judge Shelley Dick made the ruling following Jessie Hoffman's request for a different execution method.
Judge blocks Louisiana's 1st nitrogen gas execution over possible 'pain and terror'
Chief District Judge Shelly Dick's ruling came a week before Jessie Hoffman was set to be executed by nitrogen gas at the Louisiana State Penitentiary.
Louisiana death row inmate challenges nitrogen gas as execution method
The man poised to become the first Louisiana death row inmate executed in 15 years scored a significant win Tuesday as he challenges the state's plan to use nitrogen hypoxia to carry out his death sentence.
Judge blocks Louisiana’s first nitrogen gas execution after killer pleaded for 'humane' death
U.S. District Court Judge Shelly Dick issued a preliminary injunction on Tuesday, stopping the state from immediately moving forward with the execution of Jessie Hoffman Jr.
Louisiana execution delayed pending hearing on nitrogen asphyxiation
A federal judge in Baton Rouge has blocked next week’s scheduled execution of a convicted murderer in Louisiana. Judge Shelley Dick issued a preliminary injunction against the state using nitrogen asphyxiation to execute Jessie Hoffman Jr.
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