Wrongful Execution Scheduled in Tennessee

Philip Workman faces a May 9 execution date. The Tennessee Lethal Injection Moratorium Ends on May 2. The Governor has thus far rejected pleas to extend the moratorium in order to thoughtfully consider the numerous deficiencies with the execution protocol as well as the myriad of problems with the Tennessee Death Penalty as noted by the recent report from the ABA Assessment Team.

In 2003 a couple of Nashville filmmakers put together a 10 minute video asking the Governor to commute Philip's sentence. The video contains footage of the victim's daughter stating that she does not want to see Philip executed and believes that he is innocent, the testimony of a
juror who stated that he now believes that Workman is innocent, as well as the recantation of the only alleged eyewitness who now says that the police coerced his testimony.

Many have called upon the Governor to extend the current moratorium. All those who are concerned about this case, lethal injection, or the administration of the death penalty in general are encouraged to contact Governor Phil Bredesen.

Governor's Office
Tennessee State Capitol
Nashville, TN 37243-0001

Phone: 615.741.2001
Fax: 615.532.9711
Email: phil.bredesen@state.tn.us