Christa Pike may sue state of TN over failed execution

Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike may soon sue the state. This follows a heavily scrutinized, botched execution attempt on September thirtieth. Pike survived two doses of lethal injection drugs and was hospitalized for several days before returning to prison. Legal experts say newly released 911 transcripts show severe confusion and an ambulance delay of nearly an hour. Attorneys indicate Pike’s team could file a civil rights lawsuit or medical malpractice claim, citing a violation of the Eighth Amendment against cruel and unusual punishment. A judge has ordered all physical evidence from the execution chamber preserved. State corrections officials have declined to comment on the potential litigation.