Tennessee man’s heart still active nearly two minutes after execution, lawyer says
by Sam Levin from US news | The Guardian on (#71093)
Allegation raises further questions about death of Byron Black in execution lawyer says was 100% botched'
A man executed on Tennessee death row showed signs of sustained cardiac activity" for nearly two minutes after he was pronounced dead, his attorney said in court on Friday.
The allegation raises further questions about how the death of Byron Black unfolded and will increase scrutiny on capital punishment in Tennessee.
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