Idaho death row inmates sue over firing squad execution protocol

Two Idaho death row prisoners are suing the state over its new firing squad execution method, alleging abuse of discretion by the prison director. The lawsuit claims the director withheld information on how the firing squad protocol was finalized, potentially violating prisoners' constitutional rights. Idaho recently made the firing squad its primary execution method. Idaho has not executed a prisoner in over 14 years. The state's previous lethal injection attempt in February 2024 failed.