From New Orleans parking worker to death row: See timeline of Jessie Hoffman's murder case
Louisiana is set to execute death row inmate Jessie Hoffman on March 18 using nitrogen gas, the state's first time using the method. Here's a breakdown of his criminal history.
Husband of Jessie Hoffman's victim torn over his execution: 'His death will not provide closure'
Molly Elliott's husband is speaking out for the first time in three decades as Jessie Hoffman's Louisiana execution, set for March 18, is now tied up in the courts.
Execution of Louisiana death row inmate Jessie Hoffman scheduled for Tuesday
Louisiana death row inmate Jessie Hoffman is one step closer to his execution, which is scheduled for Tuesday.
Execution of Louisiana death row inmate Jessie Hoffman set after court ruling
"The United State Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has sided with Attorney General Liz Murrill’s Office in overturning the Middle District of Louisiana’s injunction against convicted killer and rapist Jessie Hoffman’s execution," the statement said.
Court overturns injunction in case of death row inmate
The United State Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has sided with Attorney General Liz Murrill’s Office in overturning the injunction against Jessie Hoffman’s execution.
Louisiana death row inmate who is scheduled to die by nitrogen hypoxia challenges the method
A death row inmate in Louisiana scheduled to become the first person in the state to be executed using nitrogen gas has asked for his capital punishment to be carried out using a more humane method.
Federal judge halts execution of death row inmate Jessie Hoffman
BATON ROUGE, La. — A federal judge has issued an order stopping the execution of Louisiana death row inmate Jessie Hoffman, which was scheduled to take place on March 18. Attorney General Liz Murril says the state will immediately appeal.
Louisiana’s Jewish community protests nitrogen gas death row executions, seeing a link to ‘the decimation of our people’
A New Orleans-area group decries the state’s efforts to use nitrogen gas to execute death row inmates because, members say, such a method echoes the Holocaust.
Louisiana execution recharges debate on death by nitrogen gas
Jessie Hoffman is trying to halt his March 18 execution His lawyers say nitrogen gas protocol is shrouded in secrecy Louisiana attorney general has vowed to carry out the execution A death row inmate slated to become the first person to be put to death by nitrogen gas in Louisiana is seeking to halt the execution,
Federal judge halts execution of Louisiana death row inmate Jessie Hoffman
A federal judge has blocked the execution of death row inmate Jessie Hoffman, citing concerns that nitrogen hypoxia would cause severe psychological pain and violate his constitutional rights.
A federal judge has halted Louisiana’s first nitrogen gas execution. The state says it will appeal
A federal judge has halted Louisiana’s first death row execution using nitrogen gas , which was scheduled to take place next week. U.S. District Court Judge Shelly Dick issued a preliminary injunction on Tuesday,
Death row inmate set for nitrogen gas execution, his attorneys say it violates his 8th amendment right
Jessie Hoffman Jr., now 46 years old, was sentenced to death for the 1996 abduction, rape, and killing of a woman in St.
Death Row Inmate Who Robbed, Raped, Kidnapped And Killed A Woman Expects To Be Executed In A ‘Humane’ Way
Attorneys for Jessie Hoffman Jr. argues Louisiana is using the inmate as a test for the nitrogen method that has only been ...