Tennessee to execute man with working defibrillator : NPR | NYGazet

Gov. Bill Lee declined to grant a reprieve Monday amid uncertainty about whether the implantable defibrillator will shock Byron Black's heart when the lethal drug takes effect.

Tennessee readies for execution of man with working implanted defibrillator toggle caption AP/Tennessee Department of Corrections NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee is gearing up for an execution on Tuesday that experts say would likely mark the first time... [4375 chars]