An Alabama inmate would be the test subject for the “experimental” execution method of nitrogen hypoxia, his lawyers argued, as they asked judges to deny the state’s request to carry out his death sentence using the new method.

In a Friday court filing, attorneys for Kenneth Eugene Smith asked the Alabama Supreme Court to reject the state attorney general’s request to set an execution date for Smith using the proposed new execution method. Nitrogen gas is authorized as an execution method in three states but it has never been used to put an inmate to death.

Smith’s attorneys argued the state has disclosed little information about how nitrogen executions would work, releasing only a redacted copy of the proposed protocol.

  • @StorminNorman@lemmy.world
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    Waterboarding isn’t drowning. It’s like mega drowning. Here’s one of many studies done on drowning that shows many people found it kind of calm as they neared death.

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            01 year ago

            I live within walking distance of a beach, I swim.in the ocean plenty. Got any more dumb insults, or are you actually going to surprise me and attempt to prove your point?

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              I live in florida. the news is littered with drowning victims from ocean journeys or cruise ships. you living within walking distance of the ocean. wow. im not sure what you expected from me about that…take a swim, in the ocean. and keep swimming till the shore vanishes. then tell me how calm you get.

              you really live a naive life if you think drowning is calm.

              listen to yourself. ‘waiting till i prove a point’ …dude what ant hill are you defending by saying drowning isn’t anything less than violent? you wont impress your father, mother, loved ones by making this debate known to them. Drowning is not calm.

              • @StorminNorman@lemmy.world
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                I’ve done long distance ocean swimming before, not being able to see the shore is not that scary.

                And it’s quite telling that you can’t provide any evidence to back your claim. I’ve provided proof, why can’t you?

                  • @StorminNorman@lemmy.world
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                    I’ve literally provided evidence that it’s calm. This isn’t me just making something up, unlike you. Provide proof of your claim like I have. That’s all I’m asking. Your refusal is indicative as to how poor critical thinking is in the general public. No wonder the world is imploding.