Christa Pike's lawyer says she has not regained consciousness since her failed Tennessee execution
Christa Pike's execution in Tennessee failed, leaving her unconscious and on a ventilator in a hospital. This was the second failed execution attempt in the state. Following the incident, the governor appointed a former U.S. Attorney to lead an independent review of how the Tennessee Department of Correction handled the execution.
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2 developments- Oct 3Former U.S. Attorney tapped to lead independent review of botched execution of Christa Pike
- Oct 4Christa Pike's lawyer says she has not regained consciousness since her failed Tennessee execution
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How each side is putting it
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1 viewpointRan by 17 outlets across the spectrum· PBS NewsHour, The Boston Globe, +2 more
Ran by 5 outlets across the spectrum· NJ.com / Star-Ledger, Cleveland Plain Dealer
Center
9 viewpointsRan by 17 outlets across the spectrum· Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Anchorage Daily News, +12 more
Ran by 17 outlets· KXAN Austin, WKBN Youngstown, +15 more
Ran by 5 outlets· News Nation Now, WREG Memphis, +3 more
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2 viewpointsChrista Pike remains in heavily guarded hospital room, ‘may not fully recover’ after botched Tennessee execution: attorney
Christa Pike’s prognosis unclear as doctors work to clear lethal drug, lawyer says
Ran by 5 outlets across the spectrum· AL.com, MLive
Ran by 17 outlets across the spectrum· Triblive, MyNorthwest