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Alabama inmate Carey Dale Grayson, convicted in a 1994 murder, died by nitrogen hypoxia execution. Despite concerns over prolonged suffering, his lawyers’ arguments were rejected by a federal appeals court. Grayson expressed remorse before his death. Alabama Governor Kay Ivey declined to intervene, stating that heinous crimes like Grayson’s warranted such punishment. Grayson’s execution marked Alabama’s sixth in 2022. The use of nitrogen in executions has raised issues, as it can cause physical side effects if not combined with enough oxygen. Concerns about consciousness and terror during the execution process have been raised.
The nitrogen hypoxia execution method was first attempted due to issues with lethal injection in Alabama, where two previous executions using nitrogen gas have elicited reports of the inmates appearing to struggle. Grayson’s lawyer, John Palombi, called for the examination of the execution protocol after these issues. Grayson’s death marked the third nitrogen hypoxia execution in Alabama in 2022. Concerns have also been raised about the potential for prolonged suffering due to the nature of the nitrogen gas method. This execution was preceded by an outcry from protesters and appeals to halt Grayson’s execution. Alabama’s Attorney General, Steve Marshall, stated that justice had been served for the victim’s family. Grayson, who was sentenced to death at 19 for the abduction and killing of a hitchhiker, apologized for his crime before his execution.
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