Federal judge refuses to block upcoming Alabama nitrogen gas execution
A federal judge on Friday refused to stop what would be the fourth nitrogen gas execution in the U.S., saying the inmate had not proven his claims that the new method is unconstitutionally cruel and causes psychological terror.
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Demetrius Frazier is set to die for the slaying of Pauline Brown, who was shot to death and raped in her apartment more than 30 years ago.
'Condoned Mr. Frazier's death': Alabama death row inmate to be first person executed while in Michigan's custody
Alabama death row inmate Demetrius Frazier is set to be the first person executed while in the custody of the state of Michigan.
Alabama death row inmate seeks delay of scheduled February execution
Attorneys for Demetrius Terrence Frazier, facing execution for a 1991 rape and murder, say his challenge to the state’s use of nitrogen gas.
Alabama death row inmate’s lawyers drop effort to move him to Michigan
Frazier is to be executed at the William C. Holman Correctional Facility, Atmore Alabama, sometime within a 30-hour-period starting at midnight on Thursday, Feb. 6 and ending at 6 a.m. on Feb. 7. Frazier is set to die by inhaling pure nitrogen gas.
Federal judge hears request to block an upcoming nitrogen gas execution in Alabama
The state of Alabama urged a federal judge Tuesday to allow the nation's fourth execution with nitrogen gas to proceed next week, but a doctor who witnessed an earlier execution by the new method told the judge the inmate appeared to be in distress and awake minutes longer than officials predicted.
Michigan will not wade into Alabama death row case
Demetrius Frazier was serving a life sentence in Michigan before being transferred to Alabama in 2011. Frazier is scheduled for execution Feb. 6.
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Judge refuses to block upcoming Alabama execution
A federal judge refused to stop what would be the fourth nitrogen gas execution in the U.S., saying the inmate had not proven his claims that the ...