Christa Pike: Timeline of botched Tennessee execution
Summary
Tennessee attempted to execute Christa Pike but was unsuccessful after giving her two doses of a lethal drug. This happened after a lower court had paused the execution, but the Supreme Court later allowed it to continue.Key Facts
- Christa Pike was scheduled for execution in Tennessee.
- A lower court initially paused the execution.
- The Supreme Court overruled the pause and allowed the execution to proceed.
- Tennessee administered two doses of a lethal drug to Pike.
- The execution did not succeed after these doses were given.
- The failed execution took place on a Wednesday.
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