Stephen Michael West, et al. v. Derrick Schofield, in his official capacity, et al.

Case Number
M2011-00791-COA-R3-CV

Plaintiffs filed an action for declaratory judgment and injunctive relief, asserting the lethal injection protocol used to carry-out the death penalty in Tennessee violated constitutional prohibitions against cruel and unusual punishment. The trial court entered judgment in favor of Plaintiffs. While the matter was pending in the Tennessee Supreme Court, the State revised the protocol. The supreme court remanded the matter for further proceedings. The trial court entered judgment in favor of the State. We affirm.

Authoring Judge
Judge David R. Farmer
Originating Judge
Chancellor Claudia Bonnyman
Case Name
Stephen Michael West, et al. v. Derrick Schofield, in his official capacity, et al.
Date Filed
Dissent or Concur
No
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