Alabama to move forward with nitrogen gas execution in September after lawsuit settlement
SUMMARY
Alabama will proceed with its second execution using nitrogen gas in September after settling a lawsuit with inmate Alan Miller, convicted of killing three men in 1999. The state reached a "confidential settlement" with Miller, who had sought to block the execution due to concerns over the method, citing issues with the January execution of Kenneth Smith. Although the settlement details are undisclosed, it will allow Miller’s execution to proceed. Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall called the settlement a victory for the state's nitrogen hypoxia execution method, describing it as "reliable and humane." Miller's attorney, however, disputed this characterization, stating that the settlement did not involve a court ruling on the method’s constitutionality. Miller's execution is scheduled for September 26th.
