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USA, first death sentence using nitrogen carried out in Alabama - North America

2024-01-26T05:20:10.030Z

Highlights: USA, first death sentence using nitrogen carried out in Alabama - North America. It is the first time that this controversial tactic has been used in the United States for a death sentence since lethal injection was introduced in 1982. The 59-year-old Smith was declared dead at 8.25pm ​​local time, after the execution was postponed for a few hours to await the outcome of the latest appeal to the American Supreme Court. Reproduction reserved © Copyright ANSA, 2014.


The executioner strikes in Alabama, where Kenneth Smith was executed with nitrogen. It is the first time that this controversial tactic has been used in the United States for a death sentence since lethal injection was introduced in 1982. (ANSA)


The executioner strikes in Alabama, where Kenneth Smith was executed with nitrogen.

It is the first time this controversial tactic has been used in the United States for a death sentence since lethal injection was introduced in 1982.


    The 59-year-old Smith was declared dead at 8.25pm ​​local time, after the execution was postponed for a few hours to await the outcome of the latest appeal to the American Supreme Court.


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