Christa Pikeová survived her execution in Tennessee after she was given two lethal injections during the procedure. The 50-year-old convict continued breathing after the pentobarbital was administered, and her heart was still beating. She was then taken to a hospital, where she is in critical condition and requires continuous medical care. Le Monde ↗
The execution was initially halted by a judge shortly before the scheduled time. However, the Supreme Court overturned that decision, and the execution was allowed to proceed. After both injections were administered, Pikeová remained alive. Witnesses said they heard her breathing and snoring. Her lawyers later announced that the convict had lost consciousness, but her heart was still beating. HVG ↗
In response to the failed execution, authorities in Tennessee announced a suspension of all executions in the state until the end of the year. It is not yet clear whether, or when, the execution of Pikeová might be attempted again. Her conviction for the murder of a schoolmate remains in effect. Onet Wiadomosci ↗
The case has sparked renewed debate about the death penalty in the United States. Catholic nun Helen Prejean, known for her decades-long opposition to executions, also publicly spoke out against its use. According to experts, this is one of the most serious complications in the execution by lethal injection in the modern era. ANSA ↗
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