State of Tennessee
Coverage of State of Tennessee in the Nexus archive.
- Tennessee set to execute Anthony Darrell Hines
Anthony Darrell Hines is set for lethal injection execution by the Tennessee Department of Correction on Thursday morning, a sentence Governor Bill Lee confirmed he would not prevent. Hines' legal team requested an intervention in federal courts citing severe medical conditions, including paralysis and muscle wasting, which raise concerns about administering the procedure. The execution follows a previously botched attempt involving Tony Carruthers.
- Metro sues Tennessee, alleging state failed to timely transfer convicted felons
Metro Nashville has filed a lawsuit against the State of Tennessee, alleging the Tennessee Department of Correction failed to transfer convicted felons. The lawsuit claims the state did not meet its obligations related to the timely transfer of these individuals.