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Tennessee’s attempt to execute Tony Carruthers failed. It must not try again | Austin Sarat
Tennessee's attempt to execute Tony Carruthers on May 21 failed, leaving him alive as the ninth person to survive a botched execution in 80 years. The article argues that a second attempt would be inhumane and criticizes the state's use of the death penalty.
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