Governor Lee Will Not Intervene In Execution Of Chattanooga Man Who Set Girlfriend On Fire

  • Wednesday, December 4, 2019

Governor Bill Lee said Wednesday he will not intervene in the planned execution of a Chattanooga man on Thursday.

Lee Hall is set to die in the electric chair.

Governor Lee said, “The justice system has extensively reviewed Lee Hall’s case over the course of almost 30 years, including additional review and rulings by the Tennessee Supreme Court yesterday and today.

"The judgment and sentence stand based on these rulings, and I will not intervene in this case.”

Hall was convicted of setting fire to girlfriend Traci Crozier.

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