Judge rejects Alabama inmate’s plea to call off his nitrogen gas execution

Family of Anthony Boyd pleads for stay of execution as date nears

A federal court on Thursday denied Anthony Boyd’s petition for appeal, meaning his execution by nitrogen hypoxia will proceed as scheduled. So far, the family's plea for a stay of execution was therefore unsuccessful. Boyd's execution is set for Oct.…

Judge denies Alabama inmate's request for nitrogen hypoxia execution stay

A federal judge rejected Alabama death row inmate Anthony Boyd’s request for a stay of execution on Thursday. Middle District of Alabama Chief U.S. Judge Emily C. Marks denied a challenge put forth by Boyd’s legal team, which argued Boyd’s planned execution by nitrogen hypoxia would violate the inmate’s Eighth Amendment protection against cruel and unusual punishment. Boyd argued that because of his asthma and vertigo, a nitrogen execution would…

Justice and forgiveness in Alabama

Will Berry and his wife Courtney sit in front the Alabama State Capitol on Sept. 23, 2025 before delivering a petition to Gov. Kay Ivey asking her to halt the planned execution of Geoffrey West. West was convicted of killing Berry's mother, Margaret Parrish Berry, during a robbery in 1997. Berry publicly opposed West's execution, saying he wanted to have a relationship with him. West was executed on Sept. 25. (Photo courtesy Lee Hedgepeth)Recent…

Judge rejects Alabama inmate’s plea to call off his nitrogen gas execution

Every person condemned to die likely experiences feelings of angst, anxiety, stress, or panic and for hundreds of years have been placed in the unenviable position of confronting their final moments.