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Hines’ attorneys cite troubled execution history under Tenn. corrections chief

Ahead of Darrell Hines’ Aug. 13 execution, his attorneys pointed to problematic executions during Commissioner Frank Strada’s tenure in Arizona and questioned Tennessee’s lethal injection protocol.

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Preparations for Aug. 13 execution continue despite mounting pushback

Gov. Lee said there is no reason to pause upcoming executions.

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Questions remain after Tennessee refuses to explain failed execution procedures

Carruthers’ execution was stopped in May after medical staff spent more than an hour attempting to establish IV access for the lethal injection, but were not able to find a vein.

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I worked Tennessee executions. The trauma nearly killed me | Opinion

A former Tennessee correctional officer details the lasting trauma he suffered while working on state executions.

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NEW FILING: Hines Asks TN Supreme Court for Conditional Stay of Aug. 13 Execution if TDOC Does Not Replace Under-Skilled Physician

For Immediate Release: Monday, July 20, 2026 Contact: Laura.Burstein@squirepb.com NEW FILING: Darrell Hines Asks Tennessee Supreme Court For a Conditional Stay of His August 13 Execution if TDOC Doe...

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Court Rules Darrell Hines is Entitled to Know Whether the Tennessee Department of Correction Intends to Use Same Physician in August 13 Execution Who Participated in Botched May Execution Attempt, Sta...

Court Rules Darrell Hines is Entitled to Know Whether the Tennessee Department of Correction Intends to Use Same Physician in August 13 Execution Who Participated in Botched May Execution Attempt, Sta...

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Junk science drives wrongful convictions. That's not justice. | Opinion

It is more important than ever for states to adopt evidence-based standards to ensure that only credible and vetted information is given to juries.

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Opinion | He had an incentive to lie. Then he testified in 37 cases.

Jailhouse testimony can earn witnesses a lighter sentence. Is that a problem?

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Guest commentary: I never believed Ernest Suggs killed my mom. Don’t execute him

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Faith leaders dissent as Gov. Kelly denies clemency to Carr brothers

Gov. Laura Kelly denied Reginald and Jonathan Carr's clemency requests prior to faith leaders delivering a call for commuting all death sentences.

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Tennessee must stop executions until TDOC proves it’s ready | Opinion

A Tennessee lawmaker demands accountability after a 'gruesome' failed execution left a prisoner in pain.

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Attorneys seek reprieve for death row inmate Darrell Hines after failed execution attempt

Attorneys for Tennessee death row inmate Darrell Hines are again asking Gov. Bill Lee to delay Hines' scheduled execution, arguing the state should first comple

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Death sentences do not serve victims’ families or the public. Kansas governor should commute them. • Kansas Reflector

I urge Gov. Laura Kelly to commute the death sentences of the nine men on Kansas’ death row to life without parole.

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After failed execution, Gov. Lee says no moratorium, no protocol changes for lethal injection

It's unlikely Gov. Bill Lee will call a death penalty moratorium before Tennessee's next execution. Calls for a temporary suspension, investigation and

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Kansas faith leaders urge death row clemency

A delegation of Kansas faith leaders will gather at the Statehouse next week to deliver a letter urging Gov. Laura Kelly to commute the sentences of the nine men currently on death row.

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DPI’s 2026 Mid-Year Update: Jurors Continue to Reject Death Sentences Amidst Increased Secrecy and Disinformation | Death Penalty Information Center

**Introduction**False state­ments by gov­ern­ment offi­cials. Media wit­ness­es banned from view­ing exe­cu­tions. New laws passed to evade judi­cial...

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Just In: TDOC Refuses to Say Whether Doctor in May’s Botched Execution Attempt Will Conduct August 13 Execution of Darrell Hines

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, July 8, 2026 Contact: Laura.Burstein@squirepb.com. Just In: TDOC Refuses to Say Whether Doctor in May’s Botched Execution Attempt Will Conduct August 13 Execution o...

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We Visited Death Row for the Super Bowl. You Can Help Save This Fan's Life. (PTFO Vault)

Podcast Episode · Pablo Torre Finds Out · July 7 · 1h 3m · Video

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Lethal injection protocol likely led to botched execution - Nashville Banner

Tennessee's current lethal injection protocol includes reduced training on IV placement, an issue that caused the state to halt Tony Carruthers' execution.

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Tennessee GOP senators seek review of botched execution • Tennessee Lookout

Eight Tennessee Republican senators are urging Gov. Bill Lee to commission an independent review of a failed execution trying another.

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Gov. Bill Lee stays silent on Tennessee's death penalty plans - Nashville Banner

Tennessee has botched one attempt to administer a lethal injection this year, but the state has three more executions scheduled amid calls for a pause.

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Attorneys ask Gov. Bill Lee to delay state’s next scheduled execution

Attorneys for the next man scheduled to be executed in Tennessee are asking Gov. Bill Lee to grant a reprieve, arguing the state should demonstrate it can constitutionally and humanely carry out an…

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EDITORIAL | Too Much Doubt: Texas should not execute Charles Flores | Texarkana Gazette

n 1987, the state of Texas implemented forensic hypnosis training and testing for law enforcement officers to use as a tool to help witnesses better remember details in criminal cases.

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Just In: Reprieve Sought for Darrell Hines Based on State’s Recent Botched Execution Attempt

For Immediate Release: Monday, June 22, 2026 Contact: reganclcp@gmail.com, Laura.Burstein@squirepb.com Just In: Reprieve Sought for Darrell Hines Based on State’s Recent Botched Execution Attempt in A...

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Penn & Teller call out 'flim-flam' in Supreme Court death penalty case

Magicians Penn & Teller told Supreme Court they've tricked audiences with cognitive techniques similar to those used on a witness in a Texas murder trial.

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Texas death row inmate seeks to challenge hypnotized witness

Charles Flores wants to use Texas’ “junk science” law to appeal his conviction, saying it was improperly based on testimony from a neighbor who was hypnotized by police.

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Memory on trial: the new science of when to trust eyewitness testimony

Innocent people are frequently convicted of crimes on the basis of a witness’s false memories. Emerging science poses a surprising solution.

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Opinion | Police hypnotized a witness. Now a Texas man faces death.

My honest error once sent a man to prison. Now I’m fighting to save another innocent man.

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Texas banned hypnosis in criminal cases but a man on death row says it helped convict him

Charles Flores sits on death row in Texas, convicted with the help of testimony from a witness that had been hypnotized in the days after her murder. Since then, Texas banned hypnosis in criminal inve...

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