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kenneth smith's condition can be a- roved. ., ~' ,, , kenneth smith's condition can be a- roved. ., ~you very much indeed for coming on — approved. thank you very much indeed for coming on the _ approved. thank you very much indeed for coming on the programme. - around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. bbc news — bringing you different stories from across the uk. - farmoor reservoir outside oxford should have far more water at this time of year, but locals who enjoy walking, fishing and boating here have seen levels drop significantly in the past two weeks, just as nearby roads, some homes and vast areas of agricultural land have been inundated. after the recent heavy rainfall and with so much of the south still dealing with the after—effects of flooding, it may seem surprising that major reservoirs like this one aren't full to the brim. but as you can see, we're still way below capacity. thames water was unable to give us an interview but confirmed it paused pumping water into the reservoir when recent storms raised the volume of dirt and debris being carried by the rive
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officials in alabama have confirmed the execution of convicted murderer kenneth smith by nitrogen gas on thursday. it's the nation's first execution using this method. the news comes hours after the us supreme court ruled that the state of alabama could proceed with the execution by nitrogen gas. three of the nine justices dissented. justice sotomayor slammed alabama's decision, stating that it "has selected him as its guinea pig to test "a method of execution never attempted before." it's the state's second attempt to execute mr smith, who was convicted in 1989 of murdering a preacher�*s wife in a hired killing. here's the announcement by prison officials earlier. by by order of the alabama supreme court at 7:53 central time alabama executed mr kennison smith at the correctional facility. it was exhibited for the i988 facility. it was exhibited for the 1988 capital murder of elizabeth dorling sennett in culver county. after the execution, a number of witnesses addressed the media and described what happened. once the execution began within a couple of minutes, kenny began to violentl
officials in alabama have confirmed the execution of convicted murderer kenneth smith by nitrogen gas on thursday. it's the nation's first execution using this method. the news comes hours after the us supreme court ruled that the state of alabama could proceed with the execution by nitrogen gas. three of the nine justices dissented. justice sotomayor slammed alabama's decision, stating that it "has selected him as its guinea pig to test "a method of execution never attempted...
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but witnesses described an unnerving scene as kenneth smith's life came to an end.rs and his spiritual adviser. what we saw was minutes of someone struggling for their life. we saw this mask tied to the gurney and him ripping his head forward over and over and over again. and we also saw correction officials in the room who were visibly surprised at how bad this thing went. kenneth smith was convicted for his part in a murder—for—hire plot to kill elizabeth sennett, an alabama preacher�*s wife. nothing that happened here today is going to bring mom back. nothing. it's kind of a bittersweet day. we're not going to bejumping around, whooping and hollering hooray and all that. that's not us. but we're glad this day is over. local officials maintained in advance that the use of nitrogen gas had been vetted and was safe. death penalty opponents maintained the procedure could cause convulsions or brain damage and was therefore tantamount to torture. kenneth smith had dodged death once before after prison officials failed to insert an intravenous drip into his veins. as he
but witnesses described an unnerving scene as kenneth smith's life came to an end.rs and his spiritual adviser. what we saw was minutes of someone struggling for their life. we saw this mask tied to the gurney and him ripping his head forward over and over and over again. and we also saw correction officials in the room who were visibly surprised at how bad this thing went. kenneth smith was convicted for his part in a murder—for—hire plot to kill elizabeth sennett, an alabama preacher�*s...
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but witnesses described an unnerving scene as kenneth smith's life came to an end.is spiritual adviser. what we saw was minutes of someone struggling for their life. we saw this mask tied to the gurney and him ripping his head forward over and over and over again. and we also saw correction officials in the room who were visibly surprised at how bad this thing went. kenneth smith was convicted for his part in a murder—for—hire plot to kill elizabeth sennett, an alabama preacher�*s wife. nothing that happened here today is going to bring mom back. nothing. it's kind of a bittersweet day. we're not going to bejumping around, whooping and hollering hooray and all that. that's not us. but we're glad this day is over. local officials maintained in advance that the use of nitrogen gas had been vetted and was safe. death penalty opponents maintained the procedure could cause convulsions or brain damage and was therefore tantamount to torture. kenneth smith had dodged death once before after prison officials failed to insert an intravenous drip into his veins. as he lay on
but witnesses described an unnerving scene as kenneth smith's life came to an end.is spiritual adviser. what we saw was minutes of someone struggling for their life. we saw this mask tied to the gurney and him ripping his head forward over and over and over again. and we also saw correction officials in the room who were visibly surprised at how bad this thing went. kenneth smith was convicted for his part in a murder—for—hire plot to kill elizabeth sennett, an alabama preacher�*s wife....
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after administering nitrogen gas, kenneth smith lay down on the gurney and shook for about 2 minutes,on this gurney for several minutes so much that she began to move. after that, for 5-7 minutes , some witnesses and intermediaries heard kenneth's heavy breathing on the gurney. that's when the corrections officer actually walked up to kenneth smith and seemed to look him in the face. he didn't touch enet smith, didn't really do anything that anyone could see. media, but he leaned down and looked at him for several minutes, after he walked up to the wall to return to his post, at approximately 20:08, the movement seemed to stop, and kenneth smith's breathing could no longer be heard. we saw the minutes during which he tried to fight for life, we saw him writhing back and forth, we saw drool, we saw everything that can come out of a person's mouth, it was all on the mask. you saw how this mask was tied to the gurney, he tried again and again to lift his head. nitrogen hypoxia involves forcing a prisoner to inhale only nitrogen gas, resulting in death due to asphyxia. in recent years it
after administering nitrogen gas, kenneth smith lay down on the gurney and shook for about 2 minutes,on this gurney for several minutes so much that she began to move. after that, for 5-7 minutes , some witnesses and intermediaries heard kenneth's heavy breathing on the gurney. that's when the corrections officer actually walked up to kenneth smith and seemed to look him in the face. he didn't touch enet smith, didn't really do anything that anyone could see. media, but he leaned down and...
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alabama's governor confirmed the execution of convicted murderer kenneth smith by nitrogen gas on thursday. it is the nation's first execution using the method. the news comes hours after the us supreme court ruled that the state of alabama could proceed with the execution by nitrogen gas. three of the nine justices dissented. justice sotomayor slammed alabama's decision, stating that it "has selected him as its guinea pig to test "of a method of execution never attempted before." it's the state's second attempt to execute mr smith, who was convicted in 1989 of murdering a preacher�*s wife in a hired killing. in a statement following the execution, governor kay ivey says: alabama is one of 27 us states where the death penalty is still legal. however, there are executive orders in six of those states, shown in orange, that have placed a hold on executions. that includes california and oregon. all this is data from the non—profit death penalty information centre. with me is the bbc�*s david willis. thank you forjoining. what more do we know about the execution now? in more do we know about t
alabama's governor confirmed the execution of convicted murderer kenneth smith by nitrogen gas on thursday. it is the nation's first execution using the method. the news comes hours after the us supreme court ruled that the state of alabama could proceed with the execution by nitrogen gas. three of the nine justices dissented. justice sotomayor slammed alabama's decision, stating that it "has selected him as its guinea pig to test "of a method of execution never attempted...
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kenneth smith, a convicted murderer, was put to death after the supreme court again denied a last minuteppeal. the method had never been tried before and smith's lawyers had argued that it amounted to cruel and unusual punishment. the commissioner of alabama's department of corrections, john hamm, gave details of the execution at a news conference. at 7:53 central time tonight, alabama started carrying out the execution by nitrogen oxide by... smith was executed by the i988 by... smith was executed by the 1988 capital murder of elizabeth sennet in culver county. police confer with many witnesses for smith's last words. he was pronounced dismissed at 8:25pm central standard time. that was the commissioner of alabama's corrections, jon hamm, speaking. after the execution, a number of witnesses addressed the media and described what happened. once execution began, within a of minutes kenny began to violently push against the straps. he said began to move back and forth violently. this was the fifth execution i've witnessed in alabama and i have never seen such a violent reaction to an execu
kenneth smith, a convicted murderer, was put to death after the supreme court again denied a last minuteppeal. the method had never been tried before and smith's lawyers had argued that it amounted to cruel and unusual punishment. the commissioner of alabama's department of corrections, john hamm, gave details of the execution at a news conference. at 7:53 central time tonight, alabama started carrying out the execution by nitrogen oxide by... smith was executed by the i988 by... smith was...
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death row prisoner kenneth smith is expected to be executed using nitrogen gas. it's a method which the united nations has called "cruel and inhumane". it will be the state's second attempt to execute mr smith, who was convicted in 1988 of murdering a preacher�*s wife, in a hired killing. mr smith's spiritual advisor, reverend jeff hood, will be in attendance in the chamber and says the execution will be a "horrififc moment" for the country. it isa it is a death days. and execution day. it is just horrible. every time one of these executions happens it is horrible. it is important to point out this is a day nobody wants. it is a sad, awful day for everyone, no matter what your perspective is. alabama's governor kay ivey gave the bbc this statement. she says: "this method has been thoroughly vetted and both "the alabama department of corrections "and the attorney general�*s office have indicated "it is ready to go." governor ivey also said, "the legislature passed this law in 2018, and it is ourjob "to implement it. " alabama is one of 27 us states where the death
death row prisoner kenneth smith is expected to be executed using nitrogen gas. it's a method which the united nations has called "cruel and inhumane". it will be the state's second attempt to execute mr smith, who was convicted in 1988 of murdering a preacher�*s wife, in a hired killing. mr smith's spiritual advisor, reverend jeff hood, will be in attendance in the chamber and says the execution will be a "horrififc moment" for the country. it isa it is a death days. and...
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. >> kenneth smith es ejecutado esta noche luego de que la corte suprema negara el ultimo pedido de su> ¿por que este procedimiento con el que sera ejecutado es tan polemico? >> ademas, dos embarcaciones repletas de migrantes llegan a las costas de san diego, ca california. >> videos de residentes muestran al grupo huyendo en vehiculos. >> ninos armados en mexico l llegamos a la montana de guerrero donde los menores son parte de la vigilancia en sus comunidades. >> aseguran que ya no pueden mas con la violencia. >> ¿que dicen las autoridades? >> yo se lo con noticias telemundo. >> hoy estrena su serie griselda sobre de narcotrafico. >> mi hermano fallecio en esa epoca, lo mataron. >> ¿sabes que te diria de ver esta serie o de saber que estas trabajando en esto habla con nosotros sobre lo que no ha dicho antes acerca de esta nueva produccion. >> ¿quien va a vaqueiro. >> buenas tardes, buenas tardes, en esta edicion especial para la costa oeste de los estados unidos, comenzamos con una noticia de ultima hora. >> ultima hora. >> en este momento, mientras estamos entrando al aire, ha comen
. >> kenneth smith es ejecutado esta noche luego de que la corte suprema negara el ultimo pedido de su> ¿por que este procedimiento con el que sera ejecutado es tan polemico? >> ademas, dos embarcaciones repletas de migrantes llegan a las costas de san diego, ca california. >> videos de residentes muestran al grupo huyendo en vehiculos. >> ninos armados en mexico l llegamos a la montana de guerrero donde los menores son parte de la vigilancia en sus comunidades....
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kenneth eugene smith had been on alabama's death row since 1996, after being convicted of...was recorded at 8:25 p.m. thursday night , according to the alabama attorney general. smith seemed to be holding his breath as they began this execution. according to five media witnesses who saw it, kenneth smith was conscious for several minutes during this execution. they say he was shaking and red-faced on the gurney. he eventually took a few deep breaths before his breathing began to slow. after administering nitrogen gas, kenneth smith lay down on the gurney and shook for about 2 minutes. he shook and writhed on this gurney for several minutes, so much so that it began to move. after that, for 5-7 minutes, some witnesses and intermediaries heard kenneth's heavy breathing on the gurney. then the corrections officer actually approached annette smith and, seemed to look him in the face. he didn't touch annette smith. was not actually doing anything that the media could see, but he leaned over and looked at him for several minutes, after which he walked to the wall to return to his p
kenneth eugene smith had been on alabama's death row since 1996, after being convicted of...was recorded at 8:25 p.m. thursday night , according to the alabama attorney general. smith seemed to be holding his breath as they began this execution. according to five media witnesses who saw it, kenneth smith was conscious for several minutes during this execution. they say he was shaking and red-faced on the gurney. he eventually took a few deep breaths before his breathing began to slow. after...
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we will speak to the spiritual advisor for kenneth smith about last week's execution. then environment justice and climate activists are praising president biden for pausing approval of new liquified natural gas projects. >> as the public and someone who lives in louisiana, a town surrounded by fossil fuel extractive industry, living here with my six children who suffer from asthma and eczema and other respiratory issues, i can say these facilities are not in the public interest. and we applaud the biden administration for listening to frontline communities like mine. amy: plus, we look at a pair of landmark studies by amnesty international and human rights watch on how the fossil fuel and petrochemical industries are devastating communities from texas to cancer alley in louisiana. >> i feel like it is a death sentence, like being cremated. dying from inhaling it going into our bodies. amy: all that and more, coming up. welcome to democracy now!, democracynow.org, the war and peace report. i'm amy goodman. in the occupied west bank, israeli soldiers raided jenin's ibn
we will speak to the spiritual advisor for kenneth smith about last week's execution. then environment justice and climate activists are praising president biden for pausing approval of new liquified natural gas projects. >> as the public and someone who lives in louisiana, a town surrounded by fossil fuel extractive industry, living here with my six children who suffer from asthma and eczema and other respiratory issues, i can say these facilities are not in the public interest. and we...
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polemica. >> testigos de kenneth smith, la primera por administracion de nitrogeno en estados unidosabama. >> vimos a una persona luchando por su vida durante minutos, dice el consejero espiritual de smith afirma que los oficiales de la prision se apreciaban visiblemente sorprendidos por lo mal que salieron las cosas. >> smith se sacudio violentamente como si estuviera convulsionando, al menos por dos minutos, de acuerdo con kim chandler, periodista que tambien estuvo alli cuenta que la cortina de la camara donde ejecutaron smith estuvo abierta 22 minutos hasta las ocho ocho quince. >> what happened during those 22 minutes lo habia visto en las otras ejecuciones que ha cubierto, el departamento correccional de alabama, smith forcejeo un poco con sus ataduras y tuvo algun movimiento involuntario, pero nada fuera de lo normal. >> murio a las 8.25 de la noche le administraron nitrogeno por una mascara y murio por falta de elizabeth senet en para la la familia de la mujer, fue el final de un largo camino en busca de justicia. >> el fiscal del estado hoy se mostro orgulloso de este nuevo
polemica. >> testigos de kenneth smith, la primera por administracion de nitrogeno en estados unidosabama. >> vimos a una persona luchando por su vida durante minutos, dice el consejero espiritual de smith afirma que los oficiales de la prision se apreciaban visiblemente sorprendidos por lo mal que salieron las cosas. >> smith se sacudio violentamente como si estuviera convulsionando, al menos por dos minutos, de acuerdo con kim chandler, periodista que tambien estuvo alli...
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convicted murderer kenneth smith has been put to death in america's first execution by nitrogen gas,s sending his cia chief for high—level talks on a potential hostage deal in gaza. hamas is still holding more than 100 people. plus, donald trump appears in court briefly as part of his defence in a defamation case brought by writer e jean carroll. hello, i'm azadeh moshiri. welcome to the programme. we start with breaking news. alabama's governor confirmed the execution of convicted murderer kenneth smith by nitrogen gas on thursday. it is the nation's first execution using the method. the news comes hours after the us supreme court ruled that the state of alabama could proceed with the execution by nitrogen gas. three of the nine justices dissented. justice sotomayor slammed alabama's decision, stating that it "has selected him as its guinea pig to test
convicted murderer kenneth smith has been put to death in america's first execution by nitrogen gas,s sending his cia chief for high—level talks on a potential hostage deal in gaza. hamas is still holding more than 100 people. plus, donald trump appears in court briefly as part of his defence in a defamation case brought by writer e jean carroll. hello, i'm azadeh moshiri. welcome to the programme. we start with breaking news. alabama's governor confirmed the execution of convicted murderer...
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we're expecting updates on death row inmate kenneth smith any minute.za. hamas is still holding more than 100 people. plus, donald trump appears in court, briefly, as part of his defence in a defamation case brought by writer e jean carroll. hello, i'm azadeh moshiri. welcome to the programme. for a second time, the us supreme court has ruled that the state of alabama can proceed with the country's first execution by nitrogen gas on thursday. three of the nine justices dissented. death row prisoner kenneth smith is expected to be executed using nitrogen gas. it's a method which the united nations has called "cruel and inhumane". it will be the state's second attempt to execute mr smith, who was convicted in 1988 of murdering a preacher�*s wife, in a hired killing. mr smith's spiritual advisor, reverend jeff hood, will be in attendance in the chamber
we're expecting updates on death row inmate kenneth smith any minute.za. hamas is still holding more than 100 people. plus, donald trump appears in court, briefly, as part of his defence in a defamation case brought by writer e jean carroll. hello, i'm azadeh moshiri. welcome to the programme. for a second time, the us supreme court has ruled that the state of alabama can proceed with the country's first execution by nitrogen gas on thursday. three of the nine justices dissented. death row...
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kenneth eugene smith has spent three decades on death row.ee this as a crucial test case and are urging alabama�*s governor to stop it — here led by smith�*s spiritual adviser, who will be in the execution chamber with him. so i need some assurance that this is safe. so this right here is an invitation to governor ivey to accompany me into the execution chamber. tv report: it was two weeks ago today... - smith was convicted in 1989 for his part in the murder of elizabeth sennett, the wife of a preacher who paid smith $1,000. the jury said he should get life injail, but thejudge sentenced him to death. one medical expert against capital punishment explains that inhaling pure nitrogen will starve the body of oxygen, but could cause catastrophic mishaps. it�*s very likely if he doesn�*t die, he could be significantly injured by this experience. and for that matter, so could other people in the proximity of kenneth smith, because the nitrogen gas, some of it will be exhaled along with carbon dioxide. some of it may leak out of the mask. the victi
kenneth eugene smith has spent three decades on death row.ee this as a crucial test case and are urging alabama�*s governor to stop it — here led by smith�*s spiritual adviser, who will be in the execution chamber with him. so i need some assurance that this is safe. so this right here is an invitation to governor ivey to accompany me into the execution chamber. tv report: it was two weeks ago today... - smith was convicted in 1989 for his part in the murder of elizabeth sennett, the wife...
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. >>> the state of alabama tried to kill kenneth smith one's. they failed.ow they're trying again. and further executed through additional penalties sentence. this time the state is going to try a new and untested method. something to put him today if he was not done. gas experts are concerned because alabama is not providing many details about what their plan would entail. anthem experts are saying this execution could lead to excessive pain or even torture. smith's lawyers asked the supreme court to state tomorrow's execution. that request was declined this afternoon. i want to bring in cnn's isabel ruch ellis and alabama. isabelle, thanks so much for joining us. you spoke with a kenneth smith spiritual about today and understand he's also concerned. what did he say? >> right, that's reverend jeff hood. listen, he is worried this thing could be botched. he is also worried about his own personal safety. he's going to be in the execution chamber and he's got five children. his concern is that this not jim gas could leak outside of that mask that's going to b
. >>> the state of alabama tried to kill kenneth smith one's. they failed.ow they're trying again. and further executed through additional penalties sentence. this time the state is going to try a new and untested method. something to put him today if he was not done. gas experts are concerned because alabama is not providing many details about what their plan would entail. anthem experts are saying this execution could lead to excessive pain or even torture. smith's lawyers asked the...
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kenneth eugene smith has spent three decades on death row.already dodged death once — his executioners botched an attempt to kill him by lethal injection. and now he faces suffocation by the state. opponents see this as a crucial test case and are urging alabama's governor to stop it — here led by smith's spiritual adviser, who will be in the execution chamber with him. so, i need some assurance that this is safe. so this right here is an invitation to governor ivey to accompany me into the execution chamber. it was two weeks ago today, 45—year—old... smith was convicted in 1989 for his part in the murder of elizabeth sennett, the wife of a preacher who paid smith $1,000. the jury said he should get life injail, but thejudge sentenced him to death. 0ne medical expert against capital punishment explains that inhaling pure nitrogen will starve the body of oxygen, but could cause catastrophic mishaps. it's very likely, if he doesn't die, he could be significantly injured by this experience — and, for that matter, so could other people in the pro
kenneth eugene smith has spent three decades on death row.already dodged death once — his executioners botched an attempt to kill him by lethal injection. and now he faces suffocation by the state. opponents see this as a crucial test case and are urging alabama's governor to stop it — here led by smith's spiritual adviser, who will be in the execution chamber with him. so, i need some assurance that this is safe. so this right here is an invitation to governor ivey to accompany me into the...
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you have to remember 14 months ago, kenneth smith was told that he was going to die on a certain day at a certain time. he was then strapped to a gurney for four hours, waiting for them to kill him, and they began stabbing him with this needle trying to find a vein at one point they put him in a stress position, lifted him vertically so his arms were spread out like someone on the cross and they were jabbing the needle into his neck. they finally stopped the execution when the warrant expire, that was horrific, and we don't think the state's should subject someone in that condition to a second execution without something radically different happening, and they just change the amount of time they had to carry out the execution. that was the thrust of it. now we see, that continued tonight with a process that there are a host of questions surrounding. >> you know some would look at this issue and their initial reaction might be, this is somebody convicted of murder. somebody who has been sentenced to death, and the idea of cruel and unusual, seems inconsistent of an objection when the
you have to remember 14 months ago, kenneth smith was told that he was going to die on a certain day at a certain time. he was then strapped to a gurney for four hours, waiting for them to kill him, and they began stabbing him with this needle trying to find a vein at one point they put him in a stress position, lifted him vertically so his arms were spread out like someone on the cross and they were jabbing the needle into his neck. they finally stopped the execution when the warrant expire,...
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. >>> the state of alabama tried to kill kenneth smith once.ey failed and now they are trying again and further into the executing their death penalty sentence. this time the state is going to try a new and untested method attempting to put him to death using nitrogen gas. experts are very concerned because alabama is not actually providing many details about what their plan would entail and those same experts are saying that this execution could lead to excessive pain or even torture. smith's lawyers asked the supreme court to stay tomorrow's execution. that request was declined this afternoon. i want to bring in cnn's isabel rosales who is in alabama. thank you so much for joining us. you spoke with kenneth smith's spiritual adviser today. i understand he's also concerned. what did he say? >> reporter: right. that is reverend jeff hood and listen, he is worried this thing could be botched. he is also worried about his own personal safety. he's going to be in that execution chamber and he's got five children. his concern is this nitrogen gas c
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. >> en una noticia de ultima hora, esta noche kenneth smith se convirtio en el primer reo en el paisn gas nitrogeno, un metodo controversial nunca antes utilizado. >> su muerte en nombre del estado de alabama ocurre tras un fallido intento con la inyeccion letal hace 14 meses. >> smith murio por hipoxia o falta de oxigeno. >> rogelio mora tagle tiene los detalles de esta historica ejecucion. >> rogelio, buenas noches. >> pues asi es, aranza se ha completado esta ejecucion que es historica, polemica, es la primera ocasion en la que una persona pierde su vida ejecutada con gas nitrogeno en los estados de estados unidos, kenneth eugene smith, de 58 anos fue sometido a un procedimiento en el que solo respiro nitrogeno a traves de una mascara para morir por hipoxia, o sea, por falta de oxigeno. >> hoy solo tomo cafe, una soda y agua embotellada. >> en el desayuno comio dos biscuits, huevos, gelatina de uva, jugo de naranja, pure de manzana. >> acepto su ultima cena, que fue un bistec con papas y huevos y entre los testigos de su ejecucion estaba su esposa, dos de sus hijos, su abogado y u
. >> en una noticia de ultima hora, esta noche kenneth smith se convirtio en el primer reo en el paisn gas nitrogeno, un metodo controversial nunca antes utilizado. >> su muerte en nombre del estado de alabama ocurre tras un fallido intento con la inyeccion letal hace 14 meses. >> smith murio por hipoxia o falta de oxigeno. >> rogelio mora tagle tiene los detalles de esta historica ejecucion. >> rogelio, buenas noches. >> pues asi es, aranza se ha completado...
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after 35 years in java prison kenneth eugene smith was put to death thursday night.—row inmates in the state had requested to be executed by nitrogen. that human rights groups have condemned the method as cruel and torturous. this is how one media witness described the moment he died. he appeared conscious _ moment he died. he appeared conscious for _ moment he died. he appeared conscious for several - moment he died. he appeared conscious for several minutes | conscious for several minutes into the execution, for about two minutes following that kenneth smith shook and writhed for about two minutes on a gurney. that was followed by several minutes of deep breaths on the gurney. following that, his breath slowed until it was no longer perceptible for media witnesses. the governor's offers pronounced the death at 825 and again the curtains closed to that room at 8:15pm. as mentioned the un condemned alabama's use of nitrogen to execute smith. earlier i spoke with the un special reporter on extrajudicial summary or arbitrary executions. i would like to first ask you be
after 35 years in java prison kenneth eugene smith was put to death thursday night.—row inmates in the state had requested to be executed by nitrogen. that human rights groups have condemned the method as cruel and torturous. this is how one media witness described the moment he died. he appeared conscious _ moment he died. he appeared conscious for _ moment he died. he appeared conscious for several - moment he died. he appeared conscious for several minutes | conscious for several minutes...
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kenneth smith, who was subjected to nitrogen asphyxiation as an execution method, was convulsing.artyom krasulin. this is a historic event for alabama, this is the expression chosen by state attorney general steve marshall, commenting on the first in us history execution of capital punishment using nitrogen asphyxiation. according to the local leadership, the method confirmed its humanity and effectiveness, while media experts and human rights activists engaged in speculation. smith held his breath as long as he could. then, after some resistance, there was some involuntary movement and agonal breathing. all this was expected. typical side effects of nitrogen hepaxy were also observed, so nothing unexpected happened. kennot smith was sentenced to death in 1989 for the murder of elizabeth cenote, which he committed along with john parker. elizabeth's husband hired both hitmen, paying each of them. a thousand dollars each, because he was mired in debt and expected to receive insurance after the death of his wife. the customer shot himself after the police learned of his role in the
kenneth smith, who was subjected to nitrogen asphyxiation as an execution method, was convulsing.artyom krasulin. this is a historic event for alabama, this is the expression chosen by state attorney general steve marshall, commenting on the first in us history execution of capital punishment using nitrogen asphyxiation. according to the local leadership, the method confirmed its humanity and effectiveness, while media experts and human rights activists engaged in speculation. smith held his...
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the state of alabama executed inmate kenneth smith last night using nitrogen gas.came after the supreme court and alabama's governor chose not to intervene. it's the first time nitrogen gas has been used for an execution. >>> meta has announced new messenger settings that block messages from strangers and require parents' approval to change. meta's ceo, mark zuckerberg, and other social media executives will testify before the senate on child safety next week. >>> and just days after becoming the first amateur to win on the pga tour in 33 years, alabama sophomore nick dunlap says he's leaving school to go pro. >>> for more, download the cbs news app on your cell phone or connected tv. i'm shanelle kaul, cbs news, new york. >>> former president trump has indicated that he does not want us to solve the problem at the border. he wants to lay the blame of the border at biden. >> with immigration a top issue in the 2024 election, did the former president just derail a bipartisan border deal? >> does donald trump have the ability to kill this immigration deal? >> there's
the state of alabama executed inmate kenneth smith last night using nitrogen gas.came after the supreme court and alabama's governor chose not to intervene. it's the first time nitrogen gas has been used for an execution. >>> meta has announced new messenger settings that block messages from strangers and require parents' approval to change. meta's ceo, mark zuckerberg, and other social media executives will testify before the senate on child safety next week. >>> and just...
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walk us through who kenneth smith is and what we expect today. >> reporter: yeah, chris, kenneth eugenea murder for hire n 1988. he was convicted in 1989, won on appeal, and was reconvicted in 1996. and that's important because it was in '96, chris, that a jury recommended smith receive life in prison. the judge, however, overruled that and issued the death penalty, which as of this moment, alabama judges are no longer allowed to do. that's what put him on the path where he's set to be executed tonight by this form of execution. that has never been done before. his legal team arguing that it is a form of cruel and unusual punishment and that it's new. the court agreeing with him that it is quote, new and novel, but saying they failed in their efforts to prove this would be cruel and unusual, the main argument being that should any oxygen be able to get under this mask while the nitrogen is being administered, critics say it could prolong the death, even leave smith in a vegetative state where he could suffer for an unknown amount of time. chris. >> you have spent 30 years studying execu
walk us through who kenneth smith is and what we expect today. >> reporter: yeah, chris, kenneth eugenea murder for hire n 1988. he was convicted in 1989, won on appeal, and was reconvicted in 1996. and that's important because it was in '96, chris, that a jury recommended smith receive life in prison. the judge, however, overruled that and issued the death penalty, which as of this moment, alabama judges are no longer allowed to do. that's what put him on the path where he's set to be...
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smith died are reigniting the global debate over capital punishment emilie ikeda reports >> reporter: a first of its kind execution in the u.s., tonight at the center of global controversy, the state of alabama put convicted killer kenneth smith to death thursday using nitrogen gas, which deprives the body of oxygen >> you witnessed the execution. how long until he was unconscious? >> there were several minutes there where he was awake. there were about two minutes of kenny smith experiencing shaking. he was slightly thrashing on the gurney there before he fell unconscious. >> reporter: media witnesses say that was followed by several minutes of deep breaths slowing until no longer perceptible. smith's spiritual adviser was in the chamber. >> what we saw was minutes of someone struggling for their life we saw minutes of someone heaving back and forth. >> reporter: prison officials say they believe smith was trying to hold his breath for as long as possible and that involuntary movement was expected, but the previously untested method has raised questions and concern from the white ho
smith died are reigniting the global debate over capital punishment emilie ikeda reports >> reporter: a first of its kind execution in the u.s., tonight at the center of global controversy, the state of alabama put convicted killer kenneth smith to death thursday using nitrogen gas, which deprives the body of oxygen >> you witnessed the execution. how long until he was unconscious? >> there were several minutes there where he was awake. there were about two minutes of kenny...
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. >> esta es una investigacion en curso kenneth smith, un asesino convicto en alabama, esta a punto deimer reo en la historia del pais en ser ejecutado con un nuevo metodo, gas nitrogeno. >> lourdes hurtado nos explica por que esta posible ejecucion pautada para manana ha generado tanta controversia. >> todo apunta a que alabama debutara un polemico metodo nunca antes probado para aplicar la pena de muerte. >> sujetaran a kenneth smith, de 58 anos, a una camilla y le administraran gas nitrogeno a traves de una mascarilla. >> la corte suprema rechazo hoy una ultima solicitud de sus abogados para suspender la ejecucion, por lo que sigue programada para este jueves por la tarde. >> sera un experimento mas asegura el dr. >> nishke, quien se especializa en eutanasia y es uno de los principales expertos a nivel mundial en muerte por hipoxia de nitrogeno. >> el estado afirma que es un metodo mas eficiente para el gobierno con el beneficio tangencial de ser indoloro, pero el doctor nitschke, que viajo en diciembre a la prision de a alabama e inspecciono el equipo que utilizaran, creo que no ha
. >> esta es una investigacion en curso kenneth smith, un asesino convicto en alabama, esta a punto deimer reo en la historia del pais en ser ejecutado con un nuevo metodo, gas nitrogeno. >> lourdes hurtado nos explica por que esta posible ejecucion pautada para manana ha generado tanta controversia. >> todo apunta a que alabama debutara un polemico metodo nunca antes probado para aplicar la pena de muerte. >> sujetaran a kenneth smith, de 58 anos, a una camilla y le...
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kenneth eugene smith has spent three decades on death row.ready dodged death once — his execution was botched in an attempt to kill him by lethal injection. and now he faces suffocation by the state. opponents see this as a crucial test case and are urging alabama's governor to stop it here, led by smith's spiritual adviser, who will be in the execution chamber with him. so i need some assurance that this is safe. so, this right here is an invitation to governor ivey to accompany me into the execution chamber. it was two weeks ago today... smith was convicted in 1989 for his part in the murder of elizabeth sennett, the wife of a preacher, who paid smith $1,000. the jury said he should get life injail, but thejudge sentenced him to death. 0ne medical expert against capital punishment explains that inhaling pure nitrogen will starve the body of oxygen, but could cause catastrophic mishaps. it's very likely if he doesn't die, he could be significantly injured by this experience. and for that matter, so could other people in the proximity of kenn
kenneth eugene smith has spent three decades on death row.ready dodged death once — his execution was botched in an attempt to kill him by lethal injection. and now he faces suffocation by the state. opponents see this as a crucial test case and are urging alabama's governor to stop it here, led by smith's spiritual adviser, who will be in the execution chamber with him. so i need some assurance that this is safe. so, this right here is an invitation to governor ivey to accompany me into the...
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kenneth smith was declared dead at 8.25 this evening alabama time.30 minutes and for several of those minutes, kenneth smith was observed writing and thrashing around on the gurney and was then seen to be breathing deeply for several more minutes. alabama officials predicted he would lose consciousness within seconds and die within minutes. clearly, that was not the case and his final words included the message, tonight alabama causes humanity to take a step backwards. the son of the victim in this case, elizabeth sennett, mike sennett, said nothing has happened here tonight will bring my mother back, but she gotjustice tonight. my mother back, but she got 'ustice toniaht. . ~ my mother back, but she got 'ustice toniaht. ., ~ i. the united nations�* highest court is expected to make an initial decision on a case which has seen israel accused of committing genocide in gaza. the case, which was brought by south africa, will be ruled on by the international court ofjustice later. israel has called the allegations grossly distorted. the uk has suspended
kenneth smith was declared dead at 8.25 this evening alabama time.30 minutes and for several of those minutes, kenneth smith was observed writing and thrashing around on the gurney and was then seen to be breathing deeply for several more minutes. alabama officials predicted he would lose consciousness within seconds and die within minutes. clearly, that was not the case and his final words included the message, tonight alabama causes humanity to take a step backwards. the son of the victim in...
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cnn's isabel rosales reports from alabama. >> reporter: witnesses described kenneth smith as writhingthe gurney for about two minutes. this is contrary to what the state argued happened, their experts saying the expectation was for a person under nitrogen gas to become unconscious within seconds. so reporters asked the attorney general, steve marshall, about that in a press conference, and he doubled down saying this followed all of their expectations as to what would happen in this execution. and in fact, invited other states to follow the lead of alabama, saying that alabama would help them implement nitrogen gas in their executions. i spoke with an independent journalist, lee hedgepath, invited by kenneth smith to witness his execution. he deeply disputes what the attorney general is characterizing as what happened in this execution. listen. >> this is the fifth execution that i've witnessed in alabama. and i've said previously, i'll say it again. it's definitely the most violent execution that i've ever witnessed. it can't be a textbook confusion because there is no textbook for n
cnn's isabel rosales reports from alabama. >> reporter: witnesses described kenneth smith as writhingthe gurney for about two minutes. this is contrary to what the state argued happened, their experts saying the expectation was for a person under nitrogen gas to become unconscious within seconds. so reporters asked the attorney general, steve marshall, about that in a press conference, and he doubled down saying this followed all of their expectations as to what would happen in this...
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kenneth smith is due to become the first person in the u.s. to be executed using nitrogen gas.is a method which the united nations has called cruel and inhumane. it will be the state's second attempt to execute smith. he was convicted of murdering a preacher's wife and i hired killing. alabama's governor gave the bbc this statement. in it, she says nitrogen hypoxia is the method requested i the inmate as an alternative to lethal injection. she added this method has been thoroughly vetted in both the alabama department of corrections and the attorney general's office indicated it is ready to go. in the last few hours mckenna smith and his -- the last few hours, tennis smith released this statement. they said the eyes of the world are on this moral apocalypse. our prayer is that people will not turn their heads. alabama is one of 27 u.s. states where the death penalty is still legal. that is more than half the country, shown here in the lighter yellow, including states like texas, florida and kentucky. there are however executive orders in six of those states shown in orange that
kenneth smith is due to become the first person in the u.s. to be executed using nitrogen gas.is a method which the united nations has called cruel and inhumane. it will be the state's second attempt to execute smith. he was convicted of murdering a preacher's wife and i hired killing. alabama's governor gave the bbc this statement. in it, she says nitrogen hypoxia is the method requested i the inmate as an alternative to lethal injection. she added this method has been thoroughly vetted in...
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the supreme court today cleared the way for this execution after kenneth smith's attorneys asked them to intervene. he'll be the first inmate if this goes forward ever put to death by nitrogen hypoxia, essentially the inhaling of pure nitrogen gas to the point of suffocation. his lawyers have objected arguing that the state could botch the procedure the way that it did with its failed attempt to execute smith by lethal injection two years ago. he has spent more than two decades on death row for the 1988 killing of elizabeth sinnett. her husband, a pastor, hired smith and two other people to kill his wife for $1,000 each. we've seen his attorneys pushing back. it's a method never used before. what else are they saying tonight? >> reporter: good evening. they are arguing this is crucial and unusual punishment, a violation of kenneth smith's 8th amendment right. essentially they are arguing this amounts to torture. this is something that the u.n. has criticized, his lawyers say essentially kenneth smith is being used as a test subject on a never been used before execution method and now
the supreme court today cleared the way for this execution after kenneth smith's attorneys asked them to intervene. he'll be the first inmate if this goes forward ever put to death by nitrogen hypoxia, essentially the inhaling of pure nitrogen gas to the point of suffocation. his lawyers have objected arguing that the state could botch the procedure the way that it did with its failed attempt to execute smith by lethal injection two years ago. he has spent more than two decades on death row for...
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kenneth smith, a convicted murderer, was put to death after the supreme court again denied a last minuteed before and smith's lawyers had argued that it amounted to cruel and unusual punishment.
kenneth smith, a convicted murderer, was put to death after the supreme court again denied a last minuteed before and smith's lawyers had argued that it amounted to cruel and unusual punishment.
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the state of alabama executing death row inmate kenneth smith overnight, marking the first time in u.s. history nitrogen gas was used to carry out capital punishment. >> smith was pronounced deceased by a physician at 8:25 p.m. central standard time. >> the supreme court had denied an appeal in a 6 to 3 decision, with the liberal justices dissenting, justice sotomayor accusing alabama of experimenting with human life, saying having failed to kill smith on its first attempt, alabama has selected him as its guinea pig to test a method of execution. never attempted before. smith was one of three men convicted in the murder of elizabeth bennett in the 1980s. in 2022, smith and the state of alabama, agreeing to a new form of execution after the state botched a lethal injection. execution in a settlement with smith, the state of alabama agreeing to not pursue lethal injection again and instead attempt a new method of execution nitrogen hypoxia. smith only eating some of his final meal. his last words were tonight alabama causes humanity to take a step backwards. i'm leaving with love, peace
the state of alabama executing death row inmate kenneth smith overnight, marking the first time in u.s. history nitrogen gas was used to carry out capital punishment. >> smith was pronounced deceased by a physician at 8:25 p.m. central standard time. >> the supreme court had denied an appeal in a 6 to 3 decision, with the liberal justices dissenting, justice sotomayor accusing alabama of experimenting with human life, saying having failed to kill smith on its first attempt, alabama...
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kenneth eugene smith has spent three decades on death row.n by the state. 0pponents see this as a crucial test case and are urging alabama's governor to stop it — here led by smith's spiritual adviser, who will be in the execution chamber with him. so, i need some assurance that this is safe. so this right here is an invitation to governor ivey to accompany me into the execution chamber. it was two weeks ago today... smith was convicted in 1989 for his part in the murder of elizabeth sennett, the wife of a preacher who paid smith $1,000. the jury said he should get life injail, but thejudge sentenced him to death. 0ne medical expert against capital punishment explains that inhaling pure nitrogen will starve the body of oxygen, but could cause catastrophic mishaps. it's very likely, if he doesn't die, he could be significantly injured by this experience — and, for that matter, so could other people in the proximity of kenneth smith, because the nitrogen gas, some of it will be exhaled, along with carbon dioxide, some of it may leak out of the
kenneth eugene smith has spent three decades on death row.n by the state. 0pponents see this as a crucial test case and are urging alabama's governor to stop it — here led by smith's spiritual adviser, who will be in the execution chamber with him. so, i need some assurance that this is safe. so this right here is an invitation to governor ivey to accompany me into the execution chamber. it was two weeks ago today... smith was convicted in 1989 for his part in the murder of elizabeth sennett,...
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i deeply regret the execution of kenneth eugene smith in alabama, which was carried out despite seriousthat this new untested method of nitrogen suffocation could be amounts to torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment. the death penalty is incompatible with the fundamental right to life. i call on all states to introduce a moratorium on its use in the pursuit of everything. abolition of the death penalty. human rights activists in the eu speak in a similar vein. in a statement issued, brussels calls the punishment extremely cruel, especially given that the prisoner has already been subjected to a failed execution attempt. ordinary americans are also dissatisfied with the actions of the alabama leadership. in the country a series of rallies took place against the execution of the sentence and the use of the death penalty in general. the protesters' theses were confirmed by priest jeff hood, who was present at kenneth's execution. smith, according to him, there can be no talk of any humanity. i think everyone who saw this will agree that the man suffered not for two or even 30 sec
i deeply regret the execution of kenneth eugene smith in alabama, which was carried out despite seriousthat this new untested method of nitrogen suffocation could be amounts to torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment. the death penalty is incompatible with the fundamental right to life. i call on all states to introduce a moratorium on its use in the pursuit of everything. abolition of the death penalty. human rights activists in the eu speak in a similar vein. in a statement issued,...
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among them, the fate of one — kenneth smith — is sparking an outcry.. but what is planned for thursday will put it in a new league — the first in history to gas an inmate to death using nitrogen. and that, warn experts, could cause convulsions, brain damage but not death, or other catastrophic mishaps. smith has already been subjected to one failed execution by lethal injection. his supporters say trying again with an untested method breaks the law on cruel and unusual punishment. he suffers from ptsd, from the terribly attempted botched execution. and now one's going towards something... ..which might even be worse. smith was jailed in 1989 for his part in the murder of a preacher�*s wife. the jury voted for life, but the judge sentenced him to death. kenneth. sorry. ..sorry about that. i wasjust... go ahead, kenny. i reached smith on the phone, but he said he was too unwell to talk. he later wrote to say he felt he was being tortured. alabama's governor wouldn't talk to us. yeah, you can't. .. the attorney general�*s office said it would proceed with
among them, the fate of one — kenneth smith — is sparking an outcry.. but what is planned for thursday will put it in a new league — the first in history to gas an inmate to death using nitrogen. and that, warn experts, could cause convulsions, brain damage but not death, or other catastrophic mishaps. smith has already been subjected to one failed execution by lethal injection. his supporters say trying again with an untested method breaks the law on cruel and unusual punishment. he...
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kenneth eugene smith has spent three decades on death row.injection. and now he faces suffocation by the state. 0pponents see this as a crucial test case and are urging alabama's governor to stop it — here led by smith's spiritual adviser, who will be in the execution chamber with him. so i need some assurance that this is safe. so this right here is an invitation to governor ivey to accompany me into the execution chamber. tv report: it was two weeks ago today... - smith was convicted in 1989 for his part in the murder of elizabeth sennett, the wife of a preacher who paid smith $1,000. the jury said he should get life injail, but thejudge sentenced him to death. 0ne medical expert against capital punishment explains that inhaling pure nitrogen will starve the body of oxygen, but could cause catastrophic mishaps. it's very likely if he doesn't die, he could be significantly injured by this experience. and for that matter, so could other people in the proximity of kenneth smith, because the nitrogen gas, some of it will be exhaled along with c
kenneth eugene smith has spent three decades on death row.injection. and now he faces suffocation by the state. 0pponents see this as a crucial test case and are urging alabama's governor to stop it — here led by smith's spiritual adviser, who will be in the execution chamber with him. so i need some assurance that this is safe. so this right here is an invitation to governor ivey to accompany me into the execution chamber. tv report: it was two weeks ago today... - smith was convicted in...
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kenneth smith was nitrogen gas. in 1988 and had already survived a lethal injection. when officials struggled to insert the needles into his body. human rights groups and the united nations had tried to prevent yesterday's execution, claiming the method was risky and cruel. spiritual adviser jeff hood, who witnessed smith's death, said he could see him struggling . him struggling. >> what we saw was minutes of someone struggling for their life . we saw minutes of someone life. we saw minutes of someone heaving back and forth , and we heaving back and forth, and we also saw correctional correction officials in the room who were visibly surprised at how bad this thing went . this thing went. >> the king has been admitted to a london hospital for treatment for an enlarged prostate. buckingham palace says his majesty is delighted to learn that his diagnosis is having a positive impact on public health awareness . the king is also awareness. the king is also understood to have visited the princess of wales, whose recover
kenneth smith was nitrogen gas. in 1988 and had already survived a lethal injection. when officials struggled to insert the needles into his body. human rights groups and the united nations had tried to prevent yesterday's execution, claiming the method was risky and cruel. spiritual adviser jeff hood, who witnessed smith's death, said he could see him struggling . him struggling. >> what we saw was minutes of someone struggling for their life . we saw minutes of someone life. we saw...
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which i was also _ injection of kenneth smith, which i was also at — injection of kenneth smith, which access his veins _ where the state was unable to access his veins "— where the state was unable to access his veins -- in— where the state was unable to access his veins. —— in november 2022. where the state was unable to access his veins. —— in november2022. they had been _ his veins. —— in november2022. they had been unable to access the prior condemned man's veins in an execution _ condemned man's veins in an execution prior to that, and they had botched and execution of a man 'ust had botched and execution of a man just before — had botched and execution of a man just before that. so this method is kind of— just before that. so this method is kind of a _ just before that. so this method is kind of a last gasp for a method of execution — kind of a last gasp for a method of execution that the states were able to carry _ execution that the states were able to carry out — execution that the states were able to carry out here in the united states — to carry out here in the united state
which i was also _ injection of kenneth smith, which i was also at — injection of kenneth smith, which access his veins _ where the state was unable to access his veins "— where the state was unable to access his veins -- in— where the state was unable to access his veins. —— in november 2022. where the state was unable to access his veins. —— in november2022. they had been _ his veins. —— in november2022. they had been unable to access the prior condemned man's veins in...
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kenneth smith was killed by using nitrogen gas and he was dead in about 25 minutes. it seems that the questions surrounding the method, this method of carrying out the death penalty, questions surrounding it still remain. isabel row sal sales is outside prison in alabama. what are you learning? >> reporter: at around 8:25 central, alabama clear that we have entered a new era of the death penalty. we're getting a clearer idea of that time line of death via this first execution by nitrogen gas from witnesses and from a statement from the attorney general's office. from the time that the new troh ag her her nitrogen gas started to flow until death was approximately 28 minutes. smith appeared conscious for several minutes, that around two minutes he was struggling up against the gurney, the gurney was shaking. and that he was followed then by several minutes of deep pr breathing and then the breathing slowed down. the state is touting this as a success. the attorney general says nitrogen gas has proved to be an effective and humane method of execution. the governor says
kenneth smith was killed by using nitrogen gas and he was dead in about 25 minutes. it seems that the questions surrounding the method, this method of carrying out the death penalty, questions surrounding it still remain. isabel row sal sales is outside prison in alabama. what are you learning? >> reporter: at around 8:25 central, alabama clear that we have entered a new era of the death penalty. we're getting a clearer idea of that time line of death via this first execution by nitrogen...
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january 25 at 18:00, kenneth smith is no longer alive, but he will go down in history as the first americanath using pure nitrogen. kill a person in a never-before-seen way the alabama supreme court ordered. the state forced humanity. the eighth amendment , the prohibition of cruel and unusual punishment, here is cruel and unusual punishment, it is very scary to imagine what kind of hellish and excruciating pain a person experienced who was slowly deprived of access to oxygen and air and who was simply suffocated in this way with the help of gas, you know , like the nazis in... the american state is doing today, they incited people in the cells, the same thing is happening all over the world, they are now vigorously discussing this a cruel method, according to scientists and human rights activists, american justice experiments on people, introduces more and more sophisticated methods of execution, while civilized states refuse to use capital punishment, smith spent the last minutes of his life in such a special cell, the executioners tied him to hands by feet to the couch, a breathing mask
january 25 at 18:00, kenneth smith is no longer alive, but he will go down in history as the first americanath using pure nitrogen. kill a person in a never-before-seen way the alabama supreme court ordered. the state forced humanity. the eighth amendment , the prohibition of cruel and unusual punishment, here is cruel and unusual punishment, it is very scary to imagine what kind of hellish and excruciating pain a person experienced who was slowly deprived of access to oxygen and air and who...
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the pioneer will be kenneth smith, who was convicted of contract murder. they already tried to execute the man a year ago by lethal injection, but they were unable to insert a catheter into the vein. now they will try a new method on him, they will force him to breathe only nitrogen, which will cause hypoxia and lead to of death. the convict's lawyers tried to challenge this decision, arguing that this method was cruel and that their client was being illegally used as a test subject. however, the valabami court did not heed the lawyers' argument. in the united states, this type of execution is allowed in three states, but has never been used in practice until now. smith's execution is scheduled for january 25. in minsk , a representative of the gambling industry was detained for bribes. the ministry of internal affairs' fighters exposed igorny's employee. who received illegal rewards for many years. it was established that the detainee extorted money from the heads of commercial structures. bribes were paid for a positive decision to undergo an examination
the pioneer will be kenneth smith, who was convicted of contract murder. they already tried to execute the man a year ago by lethal injection, but they were unable to insert a catheter into the vein. now they will try a new method on him, they will force him to breathe only nitrogen, which will cause hypoxia and lead to of death. the convict's lawyers tried to challenge this decision, arguing that this method was cruel and that their client was being illegally used as a test subject. however,...
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officials in alabama have confirmed the execution of convicted murderer kenneth smith by nitrogen gashe news comes hours after the us supreme court ruled that the state of alabama could proceed with the execution by nitrogen gas. three of the nine justices dissented. justice sotomayor slammed alabama's decision, stating that it "has selected him as its guinea pig to test "a method of execution never attempted before." it's the state's second attempt to execute mr smith, who was convicted in 1989 of murdering a preacher�*s wife in a hired killing. here's the announcement by prison officials earlier.
officials in alabama have confirmed the execution of convicted murderer kenneth smith by nitrogen gashe news comes hours after the us supreme court ruled that the state of alabama could proceed with the execution by nitrogen gas. three of the nine justices dissented. justice sotomayor slammed alabama's decision, stating that it "has selected him as its guinea pig to test "a method of execution never attempted before." it's the state's second attempt to execute mr smith, who was...