The hearing of the application of TN Death Row inmate to switch off the defibrillator during the execution

Nashville, Tenn. (WSMV) – On Wednesday there was a hearing on the type of death for a college that was discontinued for the execution.

Byron Black is to be executed on August 5th. He was condemned in a triple murder.

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Black's lawyers asked for his defibrillator to be switched off during the execution. They say that if it stays further, it could lead to a long and more painful death.

Black wants to make sure that his heart does not restart during the execution and causes a longer and “tortious” death.

No decision was made on Wednesday, but Black's lawyer said the judge would issue the decision on Friday at lunchtime.

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