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Christa Pike's execution involved visible agony, attorneys say

Original: Christa Pike in 'agony' during execution after 2 doses of lethal drugs: Attorneys

Attorneys for Christa Pike, the first woman executed in Tennessee in decades, said she was in 'agony' during her execution, which required two doses of lethal drugs to be administered. The lawyers are using the account to raise concerns about Tennessee's lethal injection procedures and the potential for botched executions.

Why now: The reported complications in a recent execution are renewing scrutiny of Tennessee's lethal injection method.

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