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SocietyUS appeals court halts Tennessee execution of Christa Pike

A US federal appeals court temporarily halted Tennessee’s planned execution of death row inmate Christa Pike less than two hours before her lethal injection. The 6th Circuit is considering her claim that evidence of childhood sexual abuse was not properly weighed at sentencing. Tennessee has asked the Supreme Court to lift the stay.

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AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-09-30 16:44Original

US appeals court halts Tennessee execution of Christa Pike
US appeals court halts Tennessee execution of Christa PikeSociety