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Bill Lee: “The courts have universally determined that it is lawful to carry out the jury's sentence of execution given to Mr.…”

On the recordAugust 5, 2025
The courts have universally determined that it is lawful to carry out the jury's sentence of execution given to Mr. Black for the heinous murders of Angela Clay and her daughters Lakeisha, age 6, and Latoya, age 9.
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Bill Lee
Republican · Tennessee
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nbcnews.com
Aug 5, 2025

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Governor Bill Lee's statement regarding the execution of Byron Black.

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