I've seen nearly 500 executions - but never one like Christa Pike's
- Tennessee's execution protocol calls for a secondary set of pentobarbital-filled syringes in case the person being put to death does not die after the first set, according to AP, but does not spell out what happens if the subject is alive after the second set.
- Governor Bill Lee halted executions in the state after Wednesday night's failure, ordering an independent review into procedures.
- Botched executions have come under scrutiny over the past decade, since a shortage of the drugs used led some states to change the formula, or procure drugs from more questionable sources.
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- Tennessee's execution protocol calls for a secondary set of pentobarbital-filled syringes in case the person being put to death does not die after the first set, according to AP, but does not spell out what happens if the subject is alive after the second set.
- Governor Bill Lee halted executions in the state after Wednesday night's failure, ordering an independent review into procedures.
- Botched executions have come under scrutiny over the past decade, since a shortage of the drugs used led some states to change the formula, or procure drugs from more questionable sources.
Sources: BBC News