Execution survivor Krista Pike returned to US prison
After the lethal injection was administered on September 30, Pike continued to breathe and was rushed to hospital. She will now continue to receive medical treatment in prison and lawyers will oversee her recovery. n
Christa Pike was released from the hospital and transferred back to prison more than a week after the attempted execution in the US state of Tennessee. This was reported by her lawyers, reports ABC News.
"She is grateful to the emergency services staff and her medical team for their assistance in these exceptional circumstances," the lawyers said in a statement.
Stephen Ferrell and Luke Inen of the East Tennessee Federal Defense Service, as well as Randy Spivey and Kelly Gleason of the Tennessee Office of Convicted Protection after the sentencing, said their client will continue to receive medical care in prison. They will also monitor the progress of its recovery.
Christa Pike, who was found guilty of murdering a fellow student in 1995, was tried to execute on September 30. Shortly before the execution, the appeals court suspended its conduct, but the US Supreme Court overturned this decision.
Pike was given two doses of pentobarbital, but she survived. She was taken out of prison by ambulance. Robin Maher, executive director of the Death Penalty Information Center, said what Pike experienced was "unique and unprecedented.".
Pike's lawyers on October 3 reported that she was unconscious in critical condition and connected to an artificial ventilator (ventilator). On October 7, they said that the woman had recovered, but remained extremely weak and confined to a hospital bed. Pike cannot swallow and eat, she has developed pneumonia, and her hands are swollen and practically do not move. It is not yet known if their mobility will be restored.
