Christa Pike says she is 'recovering' after botched execution in new statement
Also reported by CBS News
Summary
Christa Pike said she is recovering after what the article describes as a botched execution. In a statement released by her attorneys on Friday, she described physical and emotional pain and said she still struggles to speak.Key Facts
- Pike said her body, arms, hands and throat hurt.
- She said she still struggles to speak.
- Pike described pain in her mind and soul as well as physical pain.
- Her attorneys released the statement on Friday.
- Pike dictated the message to her legal team, according to the statement.
- The article identifies Pike as a death-row prisoner and describes the execution as botched.