Christa Pike is conscious and speaking after failed execution, attorneys say - The Washington Post
Christa Pike, a death row inmate in Tennessee, is conscious and speaking following a failed execution attempt. Her legal team confirmed her status after the state's attempt to carry out the sentence was unsuccessful.
Why it matters
The incident raises significant ethical and legal questions regarding the state's use of capital punishment and the protocols surrounding botched executions.
Christa Pike, who survived a botched execution attempt last week in Tennessee, is now…
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