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flag Tennessee schedules Gary Sutton’s execution for Dec. 3, 2026, despite claims of innocence and flawed evidence.

flag Tennessee has set Gary Sutton’s execution for December 3, 2026, after 29 years on death row. flag Sutton, convicted in 1996 with his uncle for the 1992 killing of Tommy Griffin and the 1993 murder of Griffin’s sister Connie Branam, maintains his innocence. flag His attorney argues flawed evidence, including discredited testimony from a former medical examiner, lack of motive, no direct evidence linking Sutton to the crimes, and a pending intellectual disability claim. flag The state resumed executions in 2025 after a 2022 pause over lethal injection concerns. flag Governor Bill Lee has declined to review the case, and Sutton’s legal team continues fighting the decision despite upheld convictions through multiple appeals.

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