Tennessee governor gives death row inmate temporary reprieve

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has granted a death row inmate a temporary reprieve from execution.

Lee issued a short statement Friday afternoon saying he is granting a reprieve to Pervis Payne until April 9 "due to the challenges and disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.”

Payne ...

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