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Darrell Hines, set for execution this Thursday, is fighting for his life as his legal team petitions the U.S. Supreme Court to halt the procedure—arguing his severe medical conditions make him uniquely vulnerable to excruciating pain under Tennessee’s lethal injection protocol. The core of their case hinges on Dr. Mark Fowler, the same physician involved in a botched May execution of Tony Carruthers, who failed to establish an IV and admitted he hadn’t successfully placed a central line in over a decade. Hines, 66, suffers from recent strokes, partial paralysis, and muscle wasting that could make standard IV access impossible, increasing the risk of needing a central line—a procedure Fowler lacks proven competency in. Despite requesting Fowler’s replacement or an independent review, Tennessee’s highest court denied the motion. The state prison system hasn’t confirmed whether Fowler will be involved, pending a court order currently on hold. Hines would become Tennessee’s first executed inmate since Carruthers’ failed attempt, sparking renewed national calls to pause executions amid growing concerns from medical experts and faith leaders—though the governor remains steadfast, refusing to intervene.

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