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Tennessee execution of woman halted by appeals court

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The execution of Christa Pike, scheduled to be the first woman executed in Tennessee in over 200 years, has been temporarily halted. The 6th US Circuit Court of Appeals issued a stay to consider Pike's claim that her history of childhood sexual abuse was not sufficiently addressed during her sentencing. Pike was convicted of murder in 1995 and her clemency petition, which detailed her alleged abuse, was previously denied by Governor Bill Lee. AI

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Tennessee execution of woman halted by appeals court

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    First execution of a woman in US state of Tennessee for 200 years halted

    A US appeal court on Wednesday halted the ⁠execution of death row inmate Christa Pike in Tennessee, less than two hours before she was scheduled to become the first woman that state has put to death in more than 200 years. The 6th US Circuit Court of Appeals ordered a “short stay…

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