Ethical Questions Arise After Tennessee Execution of Death-Row Inmate | EWTN News Nightly

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In Tennessee, a death-row inmate was executed despite concerns that his medical device may have caused additional pain. The inmate, Byron Black, had an implanted defibrillator that was not deactivated before his lethal injection. There were concerns that the device could shock his heart as the chemicals took effect. Black was convicted in the 1988 shooting deaths of his girlfriend and his two daughters. In July, a judge sided with Black’s attorneys, ruling that the device should be turned off. However, the state Supreme Court recently overturned that decision. The case has raised several ethical questions. Corinna Lain, Professor of Law at the University of Richmond School of Law, joins to share more about the case. As the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has called for an end to the death penalty —and many people protested the execution today—she discusses whether this could lead to any change. ------------ EWTN News Nightly provides the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Join our Capitol Hill, White House and Rome Correspondents, as well as many other diverse guests daily, to get the latest from the U.S. and the Vatican on topics regarding our Catholic faith and interests. ------------- EWTN News Nightly airs on EWTN weekdays at 6pm & 9pm ET. ------------ Don't miss an episode of EWTN New Nightly. Get updates here: https://www.ewtn.com/tv/shows/ewtn-news-nightly ------------- Sign up today to receive the EWTN News Nightly newsletter: https://www.ewtn.com/enn ------------- Follow EWTN News Nightly on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ewtnnewsnightly Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWTNNewsNightly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ewtnnewsnightly/ ------------- Subscribe to EWTN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/EWTN ------------- You can support the EWTN News mission: https://bit.ly/3qDR1qf

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