Tennessee governor refuses clemency for death row inmate; execution set Thursday

By: Sam Stockard

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: August 11, 2026

Words: 377

Last Updated: 1 week ago

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Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee is declining to stop Thursday’s scheduled execution of death row inmate Darrell Hines, even as his attorneys claim he could suffer cruel and unusual punishment because of an “under-skilled” physician.

“After deliberate consideration of Anthony Darrell Hines’ request for clemency, and after a thorough review of the case, I am upholding the sentence of the state of Tennessee and do not plan to intervene,” Lee said in a statement Tuesday.

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