State Supreme Court Upholds Lethal Injection Protocol

  • Wednesday, August 26, 2015

The Tennessee Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that Tennessee’s lethal injection protocol is constitutional.

Herbert H. Slatery IIII, state attorney general, said, "In doing so, every challenge raised by the plaintiffs was rejected.

"The state of Tennessee has worked very hard to make sure the protocol used is reliable and humane, today the Court recognized that.

"While much of the focus of this case has been on the inmates, we should not forget the victims and the heartache suffered by their families.

My hope is that they may find some comfort in today’s decision.”

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