No Wrongful Execution for Tony Carruthers

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Tony Carruthers was tortured by the state of Tennessee for over an hour in a botched execution attempt that should have never happened in the first place. There is forensic evidence that could prove Tony was wrongfully convicted, but the state refuses to test it.

No physical evidence was ever found connecting Tony to the crime. His conviction was based on paid and faulty testimony that was later recanted. Tony was forced to represent himself at trial, meaning he had no lawyer to contest the state's flimsy case against him.

Tony deserves justice – not continued suffering at the hands of a state that won't even complete its investigation. Following the botched execution attempt, Governor Bill Lee granted a year-long reprieve. Now, he must make sure that Tony never experiences this torture again by commuting Tony's death sentence.

Join us in calling on the governor to commute Tony's death sentence.

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Tennessee Governor Bill Lee

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Join us in calling on the governor to commute Tony's death sentence.

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Tennessee Governor Bill Lee

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Subject Clemency for Tony Carruthers

Tony Carruthers was physically and mentally tortured by the state of Tennessee in a failed execution attempt that should never have happened. Meanwhile, the state still sits on evidence that could prove he was wrongfully convicted and refused to test it before trying to kill him. Enough is enough. I'm calling on you to step in and commute Tony Carruthers' death sentence so he does not face another torturous execution attempt.

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The country is watching. I urge you to consider the horrifying consequences in this case, which extend far beyond the trauma experienced by Tony. Everyone who participated in or witnessed this execution – corrections officers, media witnesses, counsel for the state and defense, Tony's family, the families of the victims, and indeed all Tennesseans who must be able to trust that their government has a fair and humane criminal legal system – was impacted by this botched attempt. This is exactly the case in which you should use your executive power to grant Tony Carruthers clemency immediately.

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No Wrongful Execution for Tony Carruthers

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