Christa Pike suffering from pneumonia, unable to move arms after botched execution, lawyers say
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Lawyers: Christa Pike Seriously Ill After Failed ExecutionHer attorneys say the 50-year-old has pneumonia, a blood clot and severely swollen hands.
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- Her attorneys said she has pneumonia, a blood clot and swallowing problems, and cannot move her arms or hands.
- Her attorneys said they were told Monday that she was brain-dead, but she awoke and began speaking the next day.
- On Wednesday, Chancellor I'Ashea Myles ordered evidence from the failed September 30 execution attempt preserved.
- Governor Bill Lee canceled Tennessee's only remaining execution scheduled for this year and announced an investigation.
The state has made no promises that Ms. Pike will not be subject to a future execution.— Luke Ihnen, one of Pike's attorneys, said in court on Wednesday
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