On the recordMay 27, 2026
Tomorrow, the State of Tennessee is planning to kill Tony Carruthers, a man with a severe mental health condition, who was forced to represent himself in a murder trial 30 years ago.
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durbin.senate.govDick Durbin: “Tomorrow, the State of Tennessee is planning to kill Tony Carruthers, a man with a severe mental health condition, who…”
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Durbin speaks on the Senate floor about Tony Carruthers' case.
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