The Seattle Medium

The Supreme Court has acted to uphold constitutional protections, blocking Alabama's ex*****on of Jeffery Lee. The decision prevents the use of nitrogen hypoxia, a new death penalty method criticized for causing 'air hunger' and deemed to violate the Eighth Amendment.

Supreme Court Blocks Alabama From Executing Inmate With Method Lower Court Found Cruel And Unusual Supreme Court blocks Alabama ex*****on via nitrogen hypoxia, citing Eighth Amendment violation. Method draws criticism for causing 'air hunger'.