Supreme Court Denies Death-Row Reprieve for Alabama Prisoner

Three justices objected, saying using nitrogen gas to carry out the sentence is unconstitutional.

The U.S. Supreme Court in Washington on Oct. 2, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times

The U.S. Supreme Court denied a stay of execution for Alabama inmate Anthony Boyd late on Oct. 23, over the dissent of three justices.

The nation’s highest court declined Boyd’s request for a temporary reprieve in an unsigned order. The court did not explain its decision.