Alabama Resumes Executions After Review Despite Concerns Over Lethal Injection Process

Alabama executed James Barber by lethal injection, the state's first execution since pausing them after several botched attempts.
Barber was convicted of beating a 75-year-old woman to death with a hammer during a robbery in 2001.
Barber's attorneys unsuccessfully tried to halt the execution, citing Alabama's history of problems establishing IV access.
The U.S. Supreme Court denied Barber's request for a stay in a 6-3 decision opposed by the liberal justices.
Alabama conducted an internal review of its execution procedures but did not release details, prompting criticism about transparency.