United States — Supreme Court of the United States & Emily C. Marks

United States — Supreme Court of the United States: The United States — Supreme Court of the United States denied United States — Alabama's request to proceed with Jeffrey Lee's execution by nitrogen gas, upholding lower court injunctions. This decision reinforces the legal scrutiny of execution methods and sets a precedent regarding the Eighth Amendment.

Emily C. Marks: U.S. District Judge Emily C. Marks initially ruled United States — Alabama's nitrogen protocol constitutional, but later reversed her decision after an appeals court remanded the case, ultimately permanently blocking United States — Alabama from executing Jeffrey Lee with nitrogen gas.