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Tennessee will not change execution protocol after botched attempt in May
Tennessee will maintain its execution protocol despite a botched attempt in May where medical staff failed to find a vein during an inmate's execution. Gov. Bill Lee stated procedures were followed, granted a one-year reprieve to Tony Carruthers, and Republican lawmakers called for a pause on executions for an independent review.
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