Alabama has executed a man by nitrogen gas for helping to burn a man alive in 1993 over a drug debt. Anthony Boyd was pronounced dead Thursday evening at William C.
It does tend to be the case that these people don’t know what they’re doing. My understanding is that medical doctors, and professionals like yourself, are more commonly against this type of punishment and refuse to participate.
I have a nuanced view of the death penalty. I think it is used far too often, and often for the wrong reasons. It should probably only be used a handful of times in an entire decade, and only for the most heinous crimes like child rape/murder, serial killers, mass murderers, etc., and only when the evidence is absolutely incontrovertible.
That said, I want the execution to be as humane, quick, and as efficient as possible, and nitrogen asphyxiation will do that, when handled properly.
It does tend to be the case that these people don’t know what they’re doing. My understanding is that medical doctors, and professionals like yourself, are more commonly against this type of punishment and refuse to participate.
I have a nuanced view of the death penalty. I think it is used far too often, and often for the wrong reasons. It should probably only be used a handful of times in an entire decade, and only for the most heinous crimes like child rape/murder, serial killers, mass murderers, etc., and only when the evidence is absolutely incontrovertible.
That said, I want the execution to be as humane, quick, and as efficient as possible, and nitrogen asphyxiation will do that, when handled properly.