Tennessee Poised for Controversial Execution of Man with Active Defibrillator Today
Tennessee Poised for Controversial Execution of Man with Active Defibrillator Today NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee is proceeding with the execution of Byron Black today, in what experts believe could be the first time a person is put to death with a working implanted defibrillator. Governor Bill Lee declined to grant a reprieve on Monday, clearing the final path for Black’s lethal injection despite significant legal and ethical debates surrounding his unique medical condition. The U.S. Supreme Court also rejected Black’s…