Christa Pike Returns to Prison After Botched Execution
Christa Pike discharged from hospital Saturday and returned to Tennessee prison after surviving a botched lethal injection execution attempt Sept. 30.
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Christa Pike discharged from hospital Saturday and returned to Tennessee prison after surviving a botched lethal injection execution attempt Sept. 30.
Tennessee's attempt to execute Christa Pike on Sept. 30 by lethal injection left her in critical condition. Her lawyers say the process went badly wrong.
Christa Pike update: Her lawyers say she is in critical condition after Tennessee's failed execution, as they seek commutation and the governor orders a review.
Christa Pike survived execution after 2 doses of pentobarbital in Tennessee. See the 8 other U.S. prisoners who lived through attempts and what happened next.
The Christa Pike appeal moved through 3 courts in 1 day: a 6th Circuit stay, a Supreme Court reversal and new emergency motions after a failed execution.
The Christa Pike execution failed Wednesday when she survived 2 doses of pentobarbital in Tennessee. Gov. Bill Lee halted executions and ordered a review.