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August 11, 2026
Tennessee to Execute Anthony Darrell Hines Amid Ongoing Concerns Over Lethal Injection Protocols
- Anthony Darrell Hines, 66, is scheduled for execution in Tennessee on Thursday, despite concerns over the state's lethal injection methods after a failed execution attempt in May.
- Hines's legal team has sought intervention from the U.S. Supreme Court, citing his health issues and the risk of a painful execution process.
- The execution is set to proceed under the same protocol that failed with another inmate, raising fears of a similar outcome.
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- 3 states are set to hold executions on the same day, a first in the US since 2010Aug 11, 2026 at 9:28 PM · ABC News
- 3 states are set to hold executions on the same day, a first in the US since 2010Aug 12, 2026 at 10:03 AM · CNN
- Tennessee set to execute man despite botched attempt on another prisonerAug 12, 2026 at 4:02 PM · The Guardian
- Three men will be executed the same day as US sees steep rise in death penaltyAug 12, 2026 at 4:33 PM · BBC