Christa Pike taken to hospital again just weeks after returning to prison
Christa Pike has been hospitalised at least once since being returned to prison following her failed execution. She disclosed the startling news in a personal declaration.
TL;DR
- Christa Pike has been hospitalized at least once since her return to prison following a failed execution.
- The lethal injection failed, causing burns and blisters, and it took 31 minutes to confirm the need for emergency medical assistance.
- Pike spent days unconscious on a ventilator but regained consciousness and was discharged from a Nashville hospital.
- In a personal declaration, Pike stated she returned to the emergency room but was not readmitted for inpatient care.
- She claims she is compelled to perform duties that put her at high risk of infection and injury, such as cleaning a 'roach-infested shower'.
- Pike expressed concern about being housed in a pod with inmates known for assaults and disciplinary problems, citing her current weakened physical condition.
- She prefers to participate in group activities rather than remaining isolated in the infirmary, except for legal consultations.
- A judge has given defendants until November 4 to respond to Pike's motion.