Yahoo! News<\/a>).<\/p>\n\u201cWe take no pleasure in being right, but the concerns raised by Ms Pike proved to be true: difficult vein access, blown veins, degraded pentobarbital, no emergency medical care available when things inevitably go wrong, all under a protocol that remains veiled in secrecy.\u201d<\/p>\n
Governor Bill Lee also issued a statement, in which he revealed that the state\u2019s remaining scheduled executions will be postponed and will not be carried out in 2026.<\/p>\n
\n\u201cCarrying out a lawfully imposed sentence is among the state\u2019s most serious responsibilities, and the people of Tennessee expect it to be done in a manner that is not only legal and constitutional, but is effective,\u201d Lee told the press.<\/p>\n
According to witnesses, Pike remained awake following the initial dose of phenobarbital, which was supposed to be fatal.<\/p>\n
At one point, she reportedly raised her hand and expressed concern to prison officials.<\/p>\n
Witnesses reported that the second dose of pentobarbital had been administered by 8:26 pm.<\/p>\n
Pike was heard snoring behind the closed curtain until the microphone was cut off at 8:53 pm, and the media figures were escorted from the area.<\/p>\n
State execution guidelines stipulate that a secondary set of drug syringes should be administered \u201cif the inmate is not deceased\u201d after the first set. <\/p>\n
The guidelines do not specify what happens if the subject is still alive after the second set, thus it is unclear what will happen in Pike\u2019s case.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m going to leave this world the way I spent most of my life, and that is in love,\u201d Pike said Wednesday in what were supposed to be her last words.<\/p>\n
As of this writing, Pike is reportedly still in the hospital, and specifics about her condition are unknown at this time.<\/p>\n
We will have further updates on this developing story as new information becomes available.<\/p>\n
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