Supporters of death row inmate Gary Sutton held a press conference at Blount County Courthouse after his hearing pause.
WHO:Supporters of death row inmate Gary Sutton; Gary Sutton; Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals
WHAT:Press conference claiming Gary Sutton is innocent and addressing a paused intellectual disability claim hearing
WHEN:May 27, 2026 at 3:36 PM ET
WHERE:Blount County Courthouse, Blount County, Tennessee
WHY:A scheduled court hearing on Sutton’s intellectual disability claim was paused after the Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals stayed the proceedings while reviewing a state petition.
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