Kelley Henry
Kelley Henry is an attorney and the chief of the capital habeas unit for the Federal Public Defender in Nashville, Tennessee. She is representing Byron Black and has been vocal about the ethical implications of executing a man who may suffer due to his medical condition, particularly regarding his implantable cardioverter-defibrillator.
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Kelley Henry is a federal public defender who represents several death row inmates.
Tennessee court sets execution date for the state's only woman on death row and three male inmates | World News
Jamaica· 2025-10-01
Kelley Henry, Black's lawyer, criticized the execution as a violation of laws and described him as a gentle and kind man.
Tennessee inmate executed despite heart implant concerns
United Kingdom· 2025-08-05
Kelley Henry, Black’s attorney, described the execution as shameful and expressed concerns about the process.
Tennessee inmate executed without deactivating defibrillator said he was in pain during lethal injection
United States· 2025-08-05
Kelley Henry is one of Black’s attorneys advocating against his execution due to health concerns.
Tennessee plans to execute Byron Black amid concerns his heart implant will shock him repeatedlyUnited States· 2025-08-04
