Tennessee executes Christa Pike despite execution team warnings of failed IV access

Court filings by Pike's counsel allege execution technicians used nearly 10 needles, detected collapsed veins, and failed to establish stable venous access before administering two doses of pentobarbital. The execution proceeded despite warnings from the execution team, raising concerns about potential suffering and protocol violations. This adds to ongoing scrutiny of lethal injection procedures in the U.S.

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