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Faith Leaders Push for Halt to Hines Execution | Bristol Virginia News
Faith leaders are rallying to stop Darrell Hines’ scheduled execution, delivering a petition to Governor Bill Lee amid growing concerns over Tennessee’s flawed death penalty process—highlighted by the botched execution of Tony Carruthers last year. The leaders, who’ve repeatedly requested spiritual meetings with death row inmates (all to no avail), argue the state’s system is failing to meet basic standards of humanity. Despite the inmates’ openness to any form of connection, Lee stands firm, saying protocols were followed and the death penalty remains a necessary state duty—even as Jenkins’…
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