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Florida Supreme Court Reviews Execution of Inmate Citing Medical Risks

Michael Tanzi's lawyers argue that his obesity and health conditions could lead to a botched lethal injection, raising Eighth Amendment concerns.

Louisiana Inmate Challenges Execution by Nitrogen Gas in Court

South Carolina Prepares for First Firing Squad Execution in 15 Years

Louisiana Death Row Inmate Dies Weeks Before Scheduled Execution

Biden's Final Pardons Include Controversial Clemency for High-Profile Convicts

Alabama Executes Convicted Killer Using Controversial Nitrogen Gas Method

South Carolina Supreme Court Upholds Death Penalty Methods