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Tennessee inmate gets reprieve after failed execution

Tennessee death row inmate Tony Carruthers avoided execution after officials failed to find a vein for lethal injection. Governor Bill Lee granted a one-year stay, sparking relief from his attorney. Carruthers was forced to represent himself during trial, raising legal questions.