Death row inmate seeks replacement of physician in charge of botched execution

By: Sam Stockard

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: July 21, 2026

Words: 408

Last Updated: 1 week, 2 days ago

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A death row inmate is asking the Tennessee Supreme Court to replace the physician in charge of a botched execution in May or appoint a special master to consider his claim that a scheduled Aug. 13 execution could be unconstitutional.

In a Monday Chancery Court filing, attorneys for inmate Darrell Hines cited the risk of extreme pain and suffering if the state uses the same doctor who was in charge when the state tried …

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