Christa Pike survives lethal injection execution in Tennessee
The 50-year-old death row inmate was still breathing after two doses of pentobarbital, according to her lawyers, who say she is receiving care at a nearby hospital.
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Christa Pike, a 50-year-old death row inmate, survived her lethal injection execution on Wednesday in Tennessee after a last-minute stay was lifted, according to her lawyers.
According to their statements, the inmate was still breathing after receiving two doses of pentobarbital, the drug used for the lethal injection. Her lawyers said she was receiving care at a hospital near the execution site.
The lawyers added that they had not been informed of their client's current medical condition, leaving the immediate aftermath of the procedure uncertain.
The execution had been temporarily delayed before a last-minute stay was lifted, allowing the procedure to proceed. Authorities have not specified the circumstances that led to the failure of the injection.
The episode is expected to revive debate over lethal injection execution protocols in the United States, which have long been a source of recurring controversy over their reliability and the medical oversight required.
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- Christa Pike : la condamnée à mort a survécu à l’injection létale aux Etats-Unis, après un ultime sursis annulé — Le Monde — Une
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