Christa Pike "angustiada y confundida" tras una ejecución fallida, según su abogado | BBC News

Un reportaje de BBC News sobre Christa Pike, una reclusa de 50 años en el corredor de la muerte que sobrevivió a un intento fallido de ejecución la semana pasada. Tras una audiencia judicial de emergencia, sus abogados afirman que preservar las pruebas es solo el primer paso de un largo proceso legal, y que el público no debería aceptar sin más la versión del estado.

Following an emergency court hearing on Wednesday, Christa Pike’s lawyers said preserving evidence from her failed execution was just the first step in a long legal battle after the 50-year-old death row inmate survived an execution attempt last week. The judge ordered the state to preserve a broad range of physical evidence such as IVs and syringes – as well as all communications and surveillance video. Her lawyers said it was necessary for transparency – and that the public should not simply take the state’s word about what happened. The night before Pike woke up and began speaking, her lawyers said they believed she was brain dead and were told life support would be removed the next day. She woke up "angry and confused", they said, asking "where am I?". Her recovery, they added, will be a long road. It’s unclear if she’ll regain function of her arms which they say are extremely swollen. Subscribe to our channel here: https://bbc.in/bbcnews For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #BBCNews