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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Via AP news wire

Tennessee high court blocks order allowing media witnesses to view more parts of executions

Tennessee Executions Lawsuit - (AP1999)

The Tennessee Supreme Court on Wednesday temporarily blocked a lower court's order that would have let media witnesses view more parts of state-run executions.

The ruling restores the prior process ahead of the May 21 scheduled execution of Tony Carruthers, and it will remain in place during an ongoing appeal. The order expanding access had not yet been in effect during any execution.

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