Tennessee

Breaking News: Pervis Payne Eligible for Parole in Five Years

Breaking News: Pervis Payne Eligible for Parole in Five Years

“The Judge considered this matter thoughtfully and deliberately and did the right thing."

01.31.22 by Innocence Staff

19 Most Compelling Remarks from Pervis Payne’s Resentencing Hearing

19 Most Compelling Remarks from Pervis Payne’s Resentencing Hearing

A judge will rule whether Mr. Payne will serve consecutive or concurrent life sentences

12.13.21 by Alicia Maule

Pervis Payne Is Removed From Death Row After Three Decades

Pervis Payne Is Removed From Death Row After Three Decades

Mr. Payne’s family said they are “so grateful,” although he will not be freed at this time

11.23.21 by Daniele Selby

Pervis Payne Will Not Be Executed; DA Concedes He is a Person with Intellectual Disability

Pervis Payne Will Not Be Executed; DA Concedes He is a Person with Intellectual Disability

Today, the Shelby County District Attorney conceded that Pervis Payne is a person with an intellectual disability.

11.18.21 by Innocence Staff

From Memphis to Martha’s Vineyard, Powerful Photos of This Week’s Pervis Payne Rallies

From Memphis to Martha’s Vineyard, Powerful Photos of This Week’s Pervis Payne Rallies

Supporters of Pervis Payne’s fight for justice took to the streets in cities across the U.S.

09.10.21 by Alicia Maule

Ida B. Wells' Anti-Lynching Legacy Inspires the Continued Fight for Justice for Pervis Payne

Ida B. Wells' Anti-Lynching Legacy Inspires the Continued Fight for Justice for Pervis Payne

Pervis Payne was sentenced to death in Shelby County, the same place Ida B. Wells fled threats of lynching 130 years ago

07.19.21 by Innocence Staff

Attorneys for Pervis Payne File Petition to Present His Intellectual Disability Claim in Court

Attorneys for Pervis Payne File Petition to Present His Intellectual Disability Claim in Court

05.12.21 by Innocence Staff

Pervis Payne’s Execution Reprieve Has Expired — Here’s What That Means

Pervis Payne’s Execution Reprieve Has Expired — Here’s What That Means

Pervis Payne, a Black man with an intellectual disability, has spent 33 years on death row.

04.01.21 by Daniele Selby

10 Key Facts About Sedley Alley, Denied DNA Testing Before Execution

10 Key Facts About Sedley Alley, Denied DNA Testing Before Execution

DNA testing could prove an innocent person was executed for the first time in history.

02.03.21 by Innocence Staff

Statement from the Innocence Project and Pervis Payne’s Legal Team on DNA Testing Results

Statement from the Innocence Project and Pervis Payne’s Legal Team on DNA Testing Results

01.19.21 by Innocence Staff

Pervis Payne Granted Temporary Reprieve of Execution

Pervis Payne Granted Temporary Reprieve of Execution

Pervis Payne, who has an intellectual disability, was scheduled to be executed on Dec. 3.

11.07.20 by Daniele Selby

Shelby County Criminal Court Ordered DNA Testing for Pervis Payne, Who Is Facing Execution

Shelby County Criminal Court Ordered DNA Testing for Pervis Payne, Who Is Facing Execution

Pervis Payne is facing execution on Dec. 3, and DNA crime scene evidence has never been tested.

09.16.20 by Innocence Staff