Kenneth Smith ‘struggled for life’ for 22 minutes in nitrogen gas execution: Updates
www.independent.co.uk
Witness Reverend Jeff Hood told reporters he saw a man ‘struggling for their life’ for 22 minutes as Smith became the first US death row inmate executed by nitrogen asphyxia

“Kenny just began to gasp for air repeatedly and the execution took about 25 minutes total.”

Pretty compassionate way to kill a person.

Once again, the Law in the south is brutal.

  • Landmammals
    49•8 months ago

    I think the bigger issue is that he was aware of when the nitrogen started, so tried holding his breath for as long as possible.

    If he had the mask on and it was pumping breathable air, and then at some point switched to pure nitrogen without any warning that would be more humane because he wouldn’t know what was happening or when.

    • Eatspancakes84
      2•8 months ago

      Lol at calling any of that humane. There’s nothing humane about suffocating a man against his will.

      • Landmammals
        12•8 months ago

        It sounds like your real issue is with the act of executing criminals rather than the method used.

        Which is fine, but it’s a different discussion.