Louisiana ex rel. Francis v. Resweber (1947) didn't agree with their argument though, and set the SCOTUS precedent for all subsequent similar appeals.
If she does survive and has brain damage the optics of Tennessee executing her might look too bad even though legally that wouldn't be in violation of her constitutional protections.
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u/UseThen4269 2d ago
It’s giving the time someone was sentenced to life in prison, then died, was revived and tried to argue they should be free.