Louisiana puts man to death in state's first nitrogen gas execution
Louisiana used nitrogen gas to put Jessie Hoffman Jr., 46, to death Tuesday evening in the state's first execution in 15 ...
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Religion is baked into Louisiana's death penalty practices, but executions divide faith leaders
Louisiana has attempted "to give the blessing of religion" onto its death penalty practices, says Sister Helen Prejean. Still ...
Louisiana death row killer Jessie Hoffman becomes state’s first nitrogen gas execution
A convicted killer scheduled to be gassed to death in Louisiana Tuesday night had his last-minute appeal to save his life was turned down — paving the way for him to become the state’s first execution ...
Louisiana death row inmate who is scheduled to die by nitrogen hypoxia challenges the method
A death row inmate in Louisiana scheduled to become the first person in the state to be executed using nitrogen gas has asked for his capital punishment to be carried out using a more humane method.
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Judge sets execution dates for 2 Caddo death row inmates
A state district judge has signed death warrants setting execution dates for two men convicted of murders in Caddo Parish -- ...
Louisiana attorney general granted more time to review Antoinette Frank's postconviction relief brief
Antoinette Frank, a former New Orleans police officer convicted of a 1995 triple murder, is facing execution in the case.
Louisiana ends 15-year death penalty hiatus with nitrogen gas execution
Louisiana ended its 15-year death penalty hiatus when it executed convicted rapist and murderer Jessie Hoffman with nitrogen gas.
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Execution date set for Oklahoma death row prisoner convicted of murder, kidnapping woman in Tulsa
An execution date has been set for an Oklahoma prisoner who is convicted of killing a 77-year-old woman. Oklahoma Attorney ...