Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey says the state will execute Anthony Boyd using nitrogen gas, rejecting the inmate’s pleas for clemency. Critics have already branded the untested method “inhumane,” deepening the debate over how the United States carries out capital punishment.

A Georgia judge has rejected the latest defense motion in the capital case against Elwyn Crocker Sr., accused of child abuse and murder in Guyton. The decision removes a key obstacle and brings what authorities call one of the state’s most disturbing cases a step closer to trial.

A federal appeals court has overturned Brittany Holberg’s death sentence after finding that prosecutors failed to disclose their primary witness was a paid informant. The decision highlights significant issues of prosecutorial misconduct and due process violations in her original trial.

Luigi Mangione, accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is set to make his first court appearance since his December arraignment on murder and terrorism charges. Facing both state and federal indictments that could include the death penalty, the case has sparked debates over jurisdiction and concerns about potential jury bias.