Death row inmates in both Louisiana and South Carolina are fighting to stop their impending executions. Brad Sigmon was recently executed in South Carolina by firing squad for the murder of his ex-girlfriend’s parents in 2001. Despite a last-minute legal plea, Sigmon’s execution proceeded as planned. In Louisiana, Jessie Hoffman Jr. is set to be executed on March 18 for the murder of Molly Elliott in 1996. Hoffman has filed a federal complaint and a motion seeking to block his execution, citing concerns about Louisiana’s use of nitrogen hypoxia, an untested method of execution involving suffocation. Louisiana officials have reportedly refused to disclose details of the execution protocol, prompting criticism from Hoffman’s legal team. The state’s use of nitrogen gas has not been reviewed by any court, raising further questions about the execution method. With less than three weeks until his scheduled execution, Hoffman continues to fight for clemency and to stop his impending death sentence.
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