"Controversy Surrounds Alabama's First Nitrogen Gas Execution"

A spiritual adviser attending the upcoming nitrogen gas execution of Alabama hitman Kenneth Smith has requested additional safety precautions, including oxygen monitors, extra oxygen sources, ambulances on standby, and training on exit routes in case of a nitrogen leak. Smith's attorneys argue that the execution method should be blocked due to unknowns and violations of due process rights, while the state argues that it should proceed despite pending appeals.