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Tennessee executes inmate despite concerns his heart device would prolong death

Lawyers for Byron Black argued that executing him without deactivating the device would shock him back to life.

Byron Black executed for triple murder despite concerns of disabilities, heart device

The state executed Black after Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee declined requests from attorneys, advocacy groups and even some Republicans to intervene.

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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 could cause a "prolonged and torturous execution."

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Tennessee executes Byron Black despite concerns about his defibrillator

Black’s US lawyers raised concerns that his heart implant could shock him back to life, leading to undue suffering.

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Watch live: Witnesses to speak after execution of Byron Black in Tennessee

After the execution of Byron Black on Aug. 5, witnesses are slated to speak at a news conference outside the prison.

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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 ...

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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 disability and potential suffering. In ...

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Child killer becomes first to be executed with defibrillator fitted

Black's lawyer said the execution could become a "grotesque spectacle" and he could be experiencing pain even if he looked ...

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