Lawyers for Tony Carruthers file emergency stay to stop execution
Lawyers for Tony Carruthers have filed an emergency stay to halt his execution in Tennessee. They argue that the Tennessee Department of Correction has been unable to establish intravenous access for lethal injection. Concerns have also been raised about the potential use of expired drugs in the execution process.
- ▪Tony Carruthers was scheduled for execution on Thursday morning in Tennessee.
- ▪His attorneys claim that repeated attempts to obtain IV access have been unsuccessful.
- ▪There are worries that the state may use expired drugs for the execution.
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FIRST ON NBC NEWSU.S. newsU.S. newsLawyers for Tony Carruthers file emergency stay to stop execution“The Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) has been unable to obtain intravenous access to administer lethal injection to Mr. Carruthers,” the emergency motion says.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00ShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 21, 2026, 1:14 PM EDTBy Abigail BrooksAttorneys for Tony Carruthers, who was scheduled to be executed Thursday morning in Tennessee, have filed an emergency stay of execution, claiming corrections has been unable to set an IV line to administer lethal injection drugs.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.“The Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) has been unable to obtain…
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