POLITICSJul 2 · 23:11 UTCWKRN ABC NASHVILLEKatelyn Quisenberry

Tennessee Republican lawmaker demands answers after botched execution, questions state's readiness

State Rep. Jody Barrett is asking the Tennessee Department of Correction to be transparent about its lethal injection protocol after the botched execution of Tony Carruthers in May.

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