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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

Louisiana Death Row Inmate Dies Weeks Before Scheduled Execution

South Carolina Supreme Court Upholds Death Penalty Methods