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Florida Supreme Court Lets Frank Walls’ Execution Proceed as Federal Appeal Targets Lethal-Injection Practices

Walls argues expired drugs combined with his health issues create an unconstitutional risk.

Alabama Executes Anthony Boyd With Nitrogen Gas as Witnesses Report Prolonged Death

Alabama Executes Anthony Todd Boyd by Nitrogen Gas After Supreme Court Denies Final Appeal

Oklahoma Executes Convicted Killer John Hanson Following Trump Order