Summary
Anthony Boyd was executed in Alabama using nitrogen gas for a 1993 murder, despite maintaining his innocence. This execution method, considered controversial for its potential to prolong suffering, faced legal challenges that were rejected by the courts. Boyd's execution marks the seventh instance of using nitrogen gas in Alabama since January 2024.
Key Facts
- Anthony Boyd was executed with nitrogen gas for a murder committed in 1993.
- The execution took place in Alabama, a U.S. state.
- Boyd maintained his innocence until his death.
- Nitrogen gas is used in place of lethal injection due to drug availability issues.
- The execution process with nitrogen gas took nearly 40 minutes.
- Boyd's request for execution by firing squad was denied by the courts.
- The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against Boyd's plea that nitrogen gas violates the Eighth Amendment.
- Boyd was convicted based on witness testimony without physical evidence.
