US Supreme Court clears way for Christa Pike’s execution in Tennessee
Top court's decision overturns last-minute stay that had stalled Tennessee's first execution of a woman in 200 years.
The US Supreme Court has allowed the execution of Christa Pike to proceed. This comes after a federal appeals court had halted the execution in Tennessee just hours before it was set to take place. The Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling means Pike will be the first woman to be executed in the state in over two centuries.
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