Death row inmate seeks order against execution based on paralysis

By: Sam Stockard

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: August 12, 2026

Words: 486

Last Updated: 5 days, 13 hours ago

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Attorneys for a Tennessee death row inmate filed a request Wednesday to stop his execution, saying the man could be physically incapable of going through the state’s lethal injection protocol.

Darrell Hines’ legal counsel filed motions in U.S. District Court for a temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction to prevent him from being executed, based on his condition, mainly rigidity in his left arm, after suffering two strokes in December and January.

The filing seeks …

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