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Attorney says heart device did not shock Tennessee man in execution who said he was ‘hurting so bad’
The attorney for a Tennessee man who said he was “hurting so bad” during his lethal injection this week says his implanted ...
One Thing Made This Week’s Execution in Tennessee Particularly Horrific
The jury in his trial concluded that he had been in a jealous rage when he shot them because he thought Clay, whom he had ...
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TN admits Byron Black's disability. Now, Gov. Lee must prevent his execution | Opinion
A leading expert and the state of Tennessee have acknowledged Byron Black's disability. Yet he is scheduled to be executed on August 5.
Tennessee death row inmate cries out in pain during lethal injection after state refused to deactivate defibrillator implant
The convicted murderer was put to death despite a legal battle over concerns his heart device would repeatedly shock him once ...
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Death Penalty: Lawyer explains TN execution law regarding intellectual disability and suffering
The execution of Byron Black raised questions for weeks over Tennessee’s death penalty law in connection with intellectual ...