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Christa Pike's lawyers detail botched IV attempts in new court filing
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Summary
Christa Pike, 50, remains unconscious, intubated and on a ventilator at a Nashville hospital, two days after Tennessee's attempt to execute her by lethal injection failed. Her attorneys' court filing said Tennessee's IV team tried at least seven needles to gain access and that Pike herself offered assistance during the attempt. Both arms were swollen and blistered on arrival at the hospital. Lawyers asked the court to preserve evidence of what they called a "botched" execution.
Left-leaning
- Christa Pike unconscious, on ventilator at Nashville hospital, her lawyers sayNBC News · Oct 2, 3:03 PM
- Christa Pike unconscious, on ventilator after botched execution: LawyersCBS News · Oct 2, 3:49 PM
Center
- US murderer Christa Pike unconscious and on ventilator after failed execution, lawyers sayBBC News · Oct 2, 3:44 PM
Right-leaning
- Tennessee Death Row Inmate On Ventilator After Botched ExecutionThe Daily Wire · Oct 2, 11:38 AM
- Christa Pike unconscious and intubated after failed execution, lawyers sayWashington Examiner · Oct 2, 3:53 PM
- Tenn. death row inmate Christa Pike breathing through ventilator following botched execution attemptWashington Times · Oct 2, 5:39 PM