Christa Pike’s lawyers hold press conference after she regains consciousness in hospital – latest updates

Tennessee prisoner awake and speaking after surviving state’s attempt to execute her last Wednesday

• Christa Pike is conscious and speaking after botched execution attempt, lawyers say

Tennessee’s top prison official is resigning following Christa Pike’s botched execution attempt.

Over the weekend, governor Bill Lee announced that Frank Strada, the department of correction commissioner, will leave his position in late October amid an independent investigation into Pike’s failed execution attempt.

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