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Tennessee Lethal Injection Challenge Upheld

By Steve Hall

The first of two AP reports is, "Judge paves way for delay in execution of inmate," via the Tennessean.  It's written by Kristin M. Hall. A Davidson County judge ruled today that the state?s lethal injection method is unconstitutional, paving the way for a delay in the execution of death row inmate Stephen Michael West. The ruling could delay more executions planned by Tennessee and other states using the lethal injection method. A final decision on the issue will be made by the state Supreme Court, which technically must issue a stay for the execution to be delayed. Sharon Curtis-Flair, a spokeswoman for the state attorney general, said an appeal is likely. West?s lawyers showed that Tennessee?s lethal injection procedure ?allows for death by suffocation while conscious,? Chancellor Claudia Bonnyman ruled...continue to full post

Full post as published by StandDown Texas Project on November 22, 2010 (boomark / email).