Byron Black is scheduled for execution in Tennessee on Tuesday, with uncertainties surrounding his implanted defibrillator potentially shocking him upon lethal injection. Legal battles have emerged regarding whether the device should be turned off. The state Supreme Court ruled it unnecessary to deactivate the defibrillator despite risks of pain. Black suffers from severe health conditions, including dementia and heart failure. This execution is part of a larger trend in the U.S., with execution numbers this year exceeding last year's totals and representing the highest rate since 2015.
Tennessee is set to execute Byron Black on Tuesday despite concerns whether his implanted defibrillator could shock his heart during the lethal injection process.
Legal disputes have arisen over whether the defibrillator should be deactivated before the execution to prevent potential pain, but state courts have ruled against this requirement.
Black, 69, suffers from multiple health issues including dementia and kidney failure, raising ethical questions about his execution amid claims he might experience pain.
The total number of executions in the US this year, at 27, exceeds last year's total and marks the highest since 2015.
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