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PERVIS PAYNE
TENNESSEE Pervis has been on death row in Tennessee for 33 years. Despite his strong innocence claims, intellectual disability, and...
Pervis Payne Eligible for Parole in Five Years After 33 Years on Death Row
After spending over 33 years on Tennessee's death row, Pervis Payne's death sentence was set aside in November 2021 when the DA conceded...
Pervis Payne Eligible for Parole in Five Years After 33 Years on Death Row
Innocence Project: Breaking News: Pervis Payne Eligible for Parole in Five Years By: Innocence Staff January 31, 2022 Kelley Henry,...
Pervis Payne Taken Off Death Row in Tennessee
On Thursday, November 18, Shelby County District Attorney conceded that Pervis Payne is a person with an intellectual disability and he...
Pervis Payne Taken Off Death Row in Tennessee
Fox 13 Memphis: Pervis Payne’s death penalty sentence removed, DA says November 18, 2021 MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Pervis Payne is no longer on...
Pervis Payne & Sedley Alley Cases Highlight issues of Intellectual Disability and Possible Innocence
Pervis Payne is currently pursuing an intellectual disability claim in Tennessee, while maintaining his innocence. Sedley Alley was...
Pervis Payne & Sedley Alley Cases Highlight issues of Intellectual Disability and Possible Innocence
The Fight Over Tennessee’s Death Penalty Goes On The cases of Pervis Payne and Sedley Alley highlight issues of intellectual disability...
Tennessee Lawmakers Pass Bill to Prevent Death Penalty for Intellectually Disabled
Tennessee lawmakers on Monday passed legislation designed to prevent death row inmates with an intellectual disability from being...
Tennessee Lawmakers Pass Bill to Prevent Death Penalty for Intellectually Disabled
Associated Press: Bill passes to stop executions of intellectually disabled By JONATHAN MATTISE April 26, 2021 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) —...
Herman Lindsey Talks about Pervis Payne's Innocence Case on this Week's Episode of Cruel Justice
On this week's episode of #CruelJustice, our biweekly host, Herman Lindsey talks with Pervis Payne's sister, Rolanda Holman and his...
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