Death row inmate Kenneth Smith of Alabama was put to death on Thursday. His execution was carried out using a new method involving nitrogen hypoxia.
Alabama’s Attorney General Steve Marshall (R) commented on the new method, claiming, “What occurred last night was textbook,” during a press conference on Friday. “And I now suspect that many states will follow. As of last night, nitrogen hypoxia as a means of execution is no longer an untested method. It is a proven one.”
Smith was sentenced to death in 1988 for his involvement in a murder-for-hire case. The case resulted in the death of Elizabeth Sennett, a preacher’s wife. Execution by lethal injection for Smith was scheduled for November 2022. However, officials could not carry it out successfully, thus delaying the execution.
Smith’s legal team fought his execution, hoping to opt for a life sentence without possibility of parole. They expressed their objections to nitrogen hypoxia,...
Alabama’s Attorney General Steve Marshall (R) commented on the new method, claiming, “What occurred last night was textbook,” during a press conference on Friday. “And I now suspect that many states will follow. As of last night, nitrogen hypoxia as a means of execution is no longer an untested method. It is a proven one.”
Smith was sentenced to death in 1988 for his involvement in a murder-for-hire case. The case resulted in the death of Elizabeth Sennett, a preacher’s wife. Execution by lethal injection for Smith was scheduled for November 2022. However, officials could not carry it out successfully, thus delaying the execution.
Smith’s legal team fought his execution, hoping to opt for a life sentence without possibility of parole. They expressed their objections to nitrogen hypoxia,...
- 1/28/2024
- by Ann Hoang
- Uinterview
Courtesy of AMPAS
The Science and Technology Council of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, in conjunction with the Palo Alto International Film Festival (Paiff), presents a 30th anniversary screening of Steven Spielberg’s “E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial” on Friday, September 28, at 7:30 p.m. at the Outdoor Festival Village Stage in Palo Alto, CA. Hosted by Variety tech columnist David S. Cohen, the evening features an onstage discussion with members of the film’s crew. Admission is free.
Described by Spielberg as his “most personal film” and considered by many to be a benchmark in the science fiction genre, “E.T.” continues to delight audiences with its emotional story of the intense relationship between the young Elliott (Henry Thomas) and the loveable alien who is trying to return to his home planet.
A great deal of ingenuity and technical expertise were needed to make E.T. a believable character. From...
The Science and Technology Council of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, in conjunction with the Palo Alto International Film Festival (Paiff), presents a 30th anniversary screening of Steven Spielberg’s “E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial” on Friday, September 28, at 7:30 p.m. at the Outdoor Festival Village Stage in Palo Alto, CA. Hosted by Variety tech columnist David S. Cohen, the evening features an onstage discussion with members of the film’s crew. Admission is free.
Described by Spielberg as his “most personal film” and considered by many to be a benchmark in the science fiction genre, “E.T.” continues to delight audiences with its emotional story of the intense relationship between the young Elliott (Henry Thomas) and the loveable alien who is trying to return to his home planet.
A great deal of ingenuity and technical expertise were needed to make E.T. a believable character. From...
- 9/6/2012
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
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