“NO ISSUE”‘ IS REPORTED WITH LATEST EXECUTION DESPITE HORRIFIC OUTCOME

 

Tennessee’s top correctional official says there was “no issue” during the state’s latest electrocution after witnesses reported seeing smoke above the inmate’s head during the execution.

Correction Commissioner Tony Parker told The Associated Press on Wednesday that there was no smoke during the execution of the 53-year-old Lee Hall.

Hall was put to death by electric chair Dec. 5 at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution in front of witnesses, including his victim’s family.

Witnesses said Hall was given two jolts of electricity starting at 8:18 p.m. ET after being soaked with water. After the second, they said they saw his head sagging to the side.  FULL STORY HERE