Tennessee court denies challenge to attorney general's power - Nashville Banner

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Tennessee court denies challenge to attorney general's power - Nashville Banner

The Tennessee Supreme Court has denied a request to consider the legal dispute over whether the state attorney general can take control of some post-conviction proceedings in death penalty cases away from local district attorneys. The high court’s decision, people close to the process suggested, could remove the last obstacle to setting new execution dates.  The Attorney General historically has represented the state in capital post-conviction p…