Turning off inmate’s heart device to avoid shock risk at execution would cause chaos, Tennessee attorneys say

A Tennessee judge’s order to deactivate death row inmate Byron Black’s heart-regulating implant before his execution on August 5 has led to a state appeal, citing potential chaos and security risks during transport to a hospital. Black’s attorneys argue that the device could shock him during execution, while the state claims he wouldn’t feel them and questions the judge’s authority on the matter.

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