Louisiana

In a significant and controversial event, a death row inmate in Louisiana was executed using nitrogen inhalation, a method previously employed solely in neighboring Alabama. This technique has drawn criticism from UN experts, who have likened it to a form of torture. Forty-six-year-old Jessie Hoffman was convicted of the kidnapping, rape, and murder of Mary "Molly" Elliot in 1996. His execution marks the first in Louisiana in a staggering 15 years. The announcement of Hoffman's execution came through statements made by two…