SocietyWhat happened when a US woman’s execution failed, and what comes next?
Tennessee inmate Christa Pike survived two injections of pentobarbital and is receiving life-sustaining treatment in an out-of-state hospital in critical condition. Governor Bill Lee ordered an independent investigation and suspended the state’s remaining executions this year. The case has raised questions about the drug and procedure, as well as whether a second execution could legally be attempted.
What happened when a US woman’s execution failed, and what comes next?
Society