New Filing Says Execution Staff Warned About Christa Pike’s “Blown” IV Site Before Failed Execution Attempt
Less than a month ago, the state of Tennessee attempted to execute Christa Pike via lethal injection. Now, her lawyer, in a new court filing, says that the Tennessee execution team members knew the IV site was a no-go, gave the warning, but proceeded anyway. The execution attempt failed, landing Pike in the hospital and back in prison after regaining consciousness.
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