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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 ...
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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 executes Byron Black despite heart implant concerns
Tennessee executed death row inmate Byron Black on Tuesday despite raised concerns about his implanted heart device, which ...
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'Damn good son': Mother of man killed in West Tennessee mass murder speaks out
Among those in the courtroom included family for Matthew Wilson, one of the four people Austin Drummond is accused of killing ...
Tennessee man noted intense pain during lethal injection without deactivating defibrillator
An inmate executed by Tennessee without deactivating his implanted defibrillator said he was in serious pain after the lethal ...
Death row inmate Byron Black executed in Nashville
Convicted murderer Byron Black was put to death by lethal injection Tuesday, Aug. 5, in what experts believe is the first ...
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Tennessee Moves Forward with Execution Despite Evidence of Intellectual Disability
Byron Black, a man convicted of murder 40 years ago, is scheduled to be executed on August 5, 2025, despite his documented ...