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Tennessee Supreme Court denies competency hearing for death row inmate Bryon Black
The Tennessee Supreme Court has denied Bryon Black's request to have a hearing on whether he is incompetent for capital punishment, paving the way for his execution on Aug. 5.
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TN death row inmate makes last-ditch effort to prevent Aug. 5 execution
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Attorneys for a Tennessee death row inmate have launched a last-ditch effort to prevent his Aug. 5 ...
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Fears death row triple murderer's heart implant could shock him 'over and over'
Fears have been raised about a disabled death row inmate whose execution could become a "gruesome spectacle." Byron Black is ...
Attorneys for death row inmate seeks court order to disable defibrillator before execution
Attorneys for death row inmate Byron Black are asking a judge to step in ahead of his scheduled execution, arguing that a ...
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Tennessee child-killer says pacemaker will hinder looming execution in last-ditch attempt to delay
Byron Black’s attorneys are asking a different court to rule that his implanted cardioverter-defibrillator must be ...