Man formerly on death row can’t serve 2 life terms at the same time, Tennessee Supreme Court rules
It was not immediately clear Monday when Payne would be eligible for parole under the Supreme Court’s decision.
It was not immediately clear Monday when Payne would be eligible for parole under the Supreme Court’s decision.
An independent review released in December 2022 found that none of the drugs prepared for the seven inmates executed in Tennessee since 2018 had been fully tested.
‘The secrecy, which cloaked the former execution protocol, created a culture of incompetence and lack of accountability.’
‘I have thoroughly reviewed the findings in the independent investigator’s report and am directing several actions to ensure the Tennessee Department of Correction adheres to proper protocol.’