Tennessee Justice Project names new director
Bredesen legislative aide leaves to head up local branch of national organization
Apr 16, 2009 10:44 AM
Tennessee moves closer to executing first woman
Sixth Circuit denies appeal to woman convicted in murder for hire of husband
Dec 9, 2008 11:55 AM
Nashville now and then: A lawyer's last gamble
How one local attorney's desperate meddling almost spared the Rosenbergs from the electric chair
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Jun 17, 2007 3:23 PM
Bonnyman rules for the Scene in open-records case
Chancellor says the alt-weekly has the right to access documents concerning the development of new execution protocols
Apr 25, 2007 12:42 PM
Nashville Scene sues state over death penalty protocols
Weekly seeks to learn how officials are developing new death penalty protocols
Apr 17, 2007 3:06 PM
Sedley Alley put to death at Riverbend Prison
Execution for Memphis murder follows late intervention by Nashville-based 6th Circuit Judge Gil Merritt
Jun 28, 2006 2:19 AM
State lambastes Merritt's ruling that stays Alley execution
Late-night maneuvers continue after jurist holds up scheduled lethal injection
Jun 28, 2006 12:59 AM
Reid execution on hold
UPDATE 2:30 : Federal Judge halts Reid execution to hold competency hearings
Jun 27, 2006 1:09 PM
Alley granted 15-day reprieve
Governor extends execution date to allow time for DNA testing
May 16, 2006 5:03 PM
Sixth Circuit denial in Alley case adds to pressure on Bredesen
Five judges dissent from ruling, saying execution would mean court 'locked the barn door after the horse has already escaped'
May 16, 2006 11:54 AM
