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Judge orders Tennessee to preserve evidence from Christa Pike's botched execution
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Summary
A Nashville judge ordered Tennessee's Department of Corrections to preserve all evidence from the failed September 30 execution of Christa Pike, who survived two doses of pentobarbital. Lawyers said Pike was told Monday she was braindead but woke Tuesday, now reportedly angry and confused, with pneumonia and unable to move her arms. An assistant attorney general declined to say whether the state plans another execution attempt.
Left-leaning
- Christa Pike has pneumonia, unable to move arms after botched execution, lawyers sayCBS News · Oct 7, 3:00 PM
- Judge orders Tennessee to preserve evidence in failed execution of Christa PikeWashington Post · Oct 7, 3:18 PM
- Judge orders that Christa Pike execution evidence be preservedNPR · Oct 7, 3:53 PM
Center
- Judge Orders Officials to Save Evidence in Christa Pike’s Failed ExecutionWall Street Journal · Oct 7, 3:16 PM
- Attorneys describe Christa Pike’s emotional reaction after waking upThe Hill · Oct 7, 3:58 PM
Right-leaning
- Judge orders evidence from Christa Pike’s botched execution to be preserved as attorneys seek answersWashington Examiner · Oct 7, 2:47 PM