Tennessee lawmaker apologizes after proposing 'hanging by a tree' as a form of execution

Fri, 03/03/2023 - 07:01

Tennessee lawmakers — Members of the Tennessee House of Representatives during a legislative session Nashville, Tennessee, on January 12, 2021.
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Tennessee lawmakers discussed a bill that would allow inmates to be executed by firing squad.
During the meeting, Rep. Paul Sherrell suggested lynching as another possible execution method.
After severe backlash, Sherrell apologized and said he "used very poor judgment."

A Tennessee lawmaker issued a public apology on Wednesday after he suggested "hanging by a tree" as a method of execution, Nashville Tennessean reported.