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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.

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 ...
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'Damn good son': Parents of man killed in West Tennessee mass murder speak out

Among those in the courtroom included family for Matthew Wilson, one of the four people Austin Drummond is accused of killing ...
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Criminal defense atty. explains next steps in Austin Drummond case after state seeks death penalty

Phil Harvey, a criminal defense attorney in Memphis, says there are more procedural steps the state must take before Austin Drummond’s case is officially declared a death penalty case.
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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 man with heart device despite concerns it could shock him

Byron Black, 69, died by lethal injection despite an attempt by his lawyers to have his defibrillator deactivated before the ...
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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 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.