Judge grants motion to preserve evidence in Christa Pike's botched execution
Also reported by Guardian World
Summary
A Tennessee judge ordered the state to preserve all evidence related to the failed execution of Christa Pike, who survived a lethal injection that used two doses of pentobarbital. Pike remains in the hospital after the attempt, and her lawyers are seeking proof that the execution process followed legal standards.Key Facts
- Christa Pike, the only woman on Tennessee’s death row, survived a botched lethal injection on September 30.
- Pike was sentenced to death for a 1995 murder conviction.
- The execution used two doses of the drug pentobarbital, but did not succeed.
- Pike’s lawyers filed a motion to preserve all evidence related to the execution, arguing it was "cruel and unusual punishment."
- The judge ordered preservation of photos, videos, audio, drugs, syringes, IV equipment, notes, reports, and communication about the execution.
- Pike regained consciousness and can speak a little after being critically injured and on a ventilator.
- The Tennessee Department of Correction has collected evidence like logbooks, medical waste, and heart monitor readouts.
- State officials say they are cooperating with Pike’s attorneys to share the evidence.
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