Bill Lee: “Every nation will be judged by God for how it treats the least of these.”

Carrying out a lawfully imposed sentence is among the State’s most serious responsibilities, and the people of Tennessee expect it to be done in a manner that is not only legal and constitutional, but is effective.

So far as we know, the Department of Correction followed exactly the protocol that was outlined and vetted and approved by the attorney general’s office.

I have ordered a pause on all executions for the remainder of the year.

It’s exactly why we will have a thorough, comprehensive review of what happened, so that we can know the answers that so many people want.