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us-news10 days ago•23 min saved

Son witnesses Tennessee execution of death-row inmate Anthony Hines

Anthony Hines, a 66-year-old Tennessee death-row inmate, was executed by lethal injection for murdering Catherine Jenkins in 1985. His last words were directed to his son, Dennis Jenkins, who witnessed the execution at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution in Nashville. Dennis said he hopes Hines felt severe pain. Hines had unsuccessfully appealed, and the day also marked the first triple execution in the U.S. in 16 years, with inmates in Oklahoma and Alabama also executed. The case underscores ongoing debates over the death penalty.

via New York Post|

#death-penalty #death-row #executions

us-news12 days ago•381 min saved

Tennessee weighs doctor's role in next execution after botched attempt

Anthony “Darrell” Hines, on death row for four decades, is set for a Thursday lethal-injection execution in Tennessee, the first since a May botch that left a backup IV unresolved and witnesses describing the prisoner’s suffering. In the wake of that failed attempt, state officials have not disclosed whether Dr. Mark Walton Fowler will participate in the next execution, prompting questions about his qualifications and the doctor’s role in upcoming deaths.

via NBC News|

#death-penalty #doctor-qualification #executions

us-news2 months ago•0 min saved

Tennessee execution halted; doctor says he aimed to spare the prisoner's suffering

Dr. Mark Walton Fowler, a doctor involved in the failed Tennessee lethal injection of Tony Carruthers, says he did not want the prisoner to suffer, and the 90-minute execution attempt was ultimately halted.

via NBC News|

#execution #lethal-injection #mark-walton-fowler

politics3 months ago•3 min saved

Tennessee execution halted after failed backup IV attempt

Tennessee postponed Tony Carruthers's planned execution after staff couldn't establish a second vein for the lethal injection; a central line attempt failed, prompting a one-year reprieve by Governor Bill Lee. The case spotlighted concerns about his trial and calls for DNA/fingerprint testing, with the ACLU and supporters arguing against the execution, while supporters like Kim Kardashian pressed for further testing.

via BBC|

#aclu #death-penalty #lethal-injection

crime3 months ago•182 min saved

Lawyers warn Tennessee may use expired drugs in Carruthers execution

Attorneys for Tennessee death-row inmate Tony Carruthers say the state could be planning to use expired lethal-injection drugs in his upcoming execution and have demanded proof the drugs are valid; TDOC has not directly confirmed drug expiration status, citing adherence to its protocol, as critics highlight national drug-supply challenges and Tennessee’s past struggles with lethal-injection drugs and testing.

via CNN|

#crime #death-penalty #expired-drugs

law-and-justice3 months ago•4 min saved

Tennessee Execution Halted Over Inability to Secure Backup IV Line

Tony Carruthers' scheduled Tennessee execution was halted when corrections could not establish a backup IV line for lethal injection, despite a primary line being in place; the delay prompted emergency stays and ongoing appeals amid concerns about expired drugs and requests for DNA testing, while Carruthers maintains his innocence.

via NBC News|

#death-penalty #execution #iv-line

crime3 months ago•3 min saved

Tennessee Readies Execution Amid Defense Claims of Flawed Trial and Drug Testing

Tony Carruthers, 57, is scheduled for execution in Tennessee as his lawyers challenge whether the state’s lethal-injection drugs were properly tested and seek DNA/fingerprint testing and a mental-competence ruling; he was convicted largely on informant testimony with no physical evidence after representing himself at trial.

via NBC News|

#carruthers #crime #death-penalty

politics4 months ago•3 min saved

DOJ Expands Federal Death Penalty Tools to Lethal Injection and Firing Squads

The Justice Department announced it would reimplement the federal death-penalty protocol, reinstating lethal injection and adding the firing squad as an execution option while promising to streamline processes to speed cases. The move echoes the Trump-era push to strengthen capital punishment after Biden’s moratorium and subsequent clemencies, with Bondi lifting the moratorium in 2025 and directing prosecutors to seek the death penalty in appropriate cases, including the Mangione matter. A DOJ report defends pentobarbital as not violating the Eighth Amendment, a position critics say signals a return to aggressive execution policies.

via CBS News|

#death-penalty #federal-executions #firing-squad

crime9 months ago•1 min saved

Tennessee inmate refuses to select execution method

Tennessee death row inmate Harold Wayne Nichols declined to choose his preferred method of execution, resulting in the state defaulting to lethal injection for his scheduled Dec. 11 execution. Nichols, convicted of murder and rape, had previously chosen the electric chair but did not specify a preference this time. The state has been updating its lethal injection protocols due to concerns over drug testing and execution methods.

via abcnews.go.com|

#crime #death-penalty #electric-chair

government-and-politics10 months ago•10 min saved

Indiana executes Roy Lee Ward for 2001 teen murder and rape

Roy Lee Ward was executed in Indiana for the 2001 murder of Stacy Payne, marking the state's third execution since resuming the death penalty in 2024, amid ongoing secrecy and legal debates over lethal injection procedures.

via Indiana Capital Chronicle|

#death-penalty #execution #government-and-politics

law-and-justice10 months ago•3 min saved

Tennessee schedules execution for the state's sole female inmate and three men

The Tennessee Supreme Court has scheduled execution dates for four inmates, including Christa Pike, the state's only woman on death row, amidst ongoing concerns about the state's lethal injection protocols and past issues with drug testing and transparency.

via AP News|

#christa-pike #death-row #execution-dates

law-and-justice1 year ago•7 min saved

Controversy Over Tennessee Inmate's Painful Execution and Heart Device

Byron Black, a man with significant health issues and intellectual disabilities, was executed in Tennessee under controversial circumstances, with witnesses describing signs of suffering and distress during the process, raising concerns about the pain inflicted and the legality of his execution.

via The Intercept|

#byron-black #death-penalty #execution

world1 year ago•5 min saved

Tennessee executes man with active defibrillator amid safety concerns

A man convicted of killing his girlfriend and her daughters was executed in Tennessee, during which he expressed pain and discomfort, raising concerns about the use of his implanted defibrillator. The legal battle over whether to deactivate the device before execution was a key issue, with authorities ultimately proceeding despite objections. Black's attorneys plan to review autopsy and device data to understand what occurred during the execution.

via The Hill|

#black #defibrillator #execution

law-and-justice1 year ago•3 min saved

Tennessee executes inmate with heart device amid safety concerns

Tennessee executed Byron Black without deactivating his implanted defibrillator, raising concerns about potential pain and legal disputes, amidst ongoing debates over his intellectual disability status and the ethics of execution procedures.

via PBS|

#black-execution #defibrillator #law-and-justice

world1 year ago•3 min saved

South Carolina executes man serving dual murder sentences, including Stephen Stanko

Stephen Stanko, a man serving death sentences for two separate murders, was executed in South Carolina via lethal injection, marking the state's sixth execution in nine months amid ongoing debates over execution methods and legal challenges.

via CNN|

#death-penalty #execution #lethal-injection