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Nov 21, 2019

Tennessee refuses to allow DNA test that could exonerate a man 13 years after his execution

In the weeks before Sedley Alley’s 2006 execution, attorneys argued that a DNA test could prove he did not kill a young female Marine and could even identify the true murderer. Tennessee prosecutors, calling it an 11th-hour delay tactic, said Alley was not entitled to the testing. The court agreed. Thirteen years later, Alley’s daughter […]

Jun 5, 2019

Prosecutor may overlook domestic violence charges for same-sex couples, he says

The chief prosecutor in Coffee County, Tennessee, implied that he would not prosecute domestic violence of same-sex couples, according to recently released video of a 2018 event. Craig Northcott was recorded telling participants at a bible conference what happens when voters elect a “Good Christian man as D.A,” according to video released Monday by Nashville […]

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