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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 ...
Death penalty sought against convicted felon accused of slaying Tennessee family and dumping their baby in stranger’s yard
Held in chains and wearing a black-and-white striped prison uniform, Austin Drummond spoke only to confirm his name, address, and assets.
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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 ...
Tennessee executes man with implanted heart device despite concerns over shock risk
Byron Black's execution marked the first time a man has been put to death with a working defibrillator in his chest, experts ...
Austin Drummond held in jail without bond; state seeks death penalty
The family members of the victims in the West Tennessee quadruple murder spoke out after court. The video can be seen in the ...
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Tennessee Executes Byron Black, Sparking Ethical Debate over Lethal Injection
Tennessee executed Byron Black, a 69-year-old man with an intellectual disability and a live heart implant, despite ...
Tennessee Inmate Reported Intense Pain After Defibrillator Left On During Execution
Byron Black, convicted of killing his girlfriend and her two young daughters, said he was “hurting so bad” while he was given a lethal injection.