# kenneth eugene smith

Alabama calls off execution after difficulties inserting IV » Alabama has called off the scheduled execution of a man convicted in the 1988 murder-for-hire slaying of a preacher’s wife after the state had trouble establishing venous access and the state faced a midnight deadline to get the execution underway. Apnews.com

Former governor wants Alabama to stop execution of Kenneth Eugene Smith » Former Gov. Don Siegelman said he thinks Alabama leaders, including Gov. Kay Ivey, will regret not taking action to stop Smith's execution. Alreporter.com

Alabama executes a man with nitrogen gas, the first time the new method has been used » Kenneth Eugene Smith, a 58-year-old convicted killer, has become the first person in the U.S. to be executed with nitrogen gas at a South Alabama prison. Apnews.com

Alabama calls off another execution, fails to set Kenneth Smith's IV before death warrant expires » Alabama called off its second execution in a row, citing legal filings that created a late start and difficulties in setting an IV for Kenneth Smith. Montgomeryadvertiser.com

The humanity of Kenneth Eugene Smith » Alabama will attempt to kill Smith for the second time on Thursday in the nation's first execution by nitrogen suffocation. Treadbylee.com

SMITH v. STATE (2000) | FindLaw » Case opinion for AL Court of Criminal Appeals SMITH v. STATE. Read the Court's full decision on FindLaw. Caselaw.findlaw.com

‘Never Alone’: The suffocation of Kenneth Eugene Smith » On Thursday, Smith became the first human ever subjected to a nitrogen suffocation execution. Read one reporter’s eyewitness account. Treadbylee.com

Alabama stops execution due to trouble finding suitable vein to inject lethal drugs » Officials were trying to put Kenneth Eugene Smith to death after the U.S. Supreme Court lifted a stay issued hours earlier by a lower federal court. Cbsnews.com