Alabama moves to lethal injection after court blocks nitrogen execution method

Alabama prosecutors announced they will proceed with a lethal‑injection execution. The decision follows a state court ruling that barred the use of nitrogen gas. The inmate had been scheduled for execution using the experimental nitrogen method. The court found the nitrogen protocol did not meet legal requirements. State officials said lethal injection remains the lawful method under current statutes. The case highlights ongoing debates over execution methods in the United States. Advocacy groups have criticized both the nitrogen proposal and the death penalty. The execution is slated to occur later this year, pending final approvals.