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Supreme Court Clears Execution of Tennessee Death Row Woman
Original: US Supreme Court allows execution of Tennessee woman on death row to proceed
The US Supreme Court has declined to block the execution of a Tennessee woman on death row, allowing the state to proceed with the scheduled punishment. The ruling makes the case one of the rare instances involving a female inmate facing execution in the United States, drawing attention from capital punishment opponents and victims' advocates alike.
Why now: Executions of women are extremely rare in the United States, making the court's decision to allow this one to proceed highly newsworthy.
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- US Supreme Court allows execution of Tennessee woman on death row to proceed · Tennessee Lookout
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