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Texas set to carry out first US execution since botched lethal injection of Christa Pike

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The Guardian WorldWire / record8h ago

Texas set to carry out first US execution since botched lethal injection of Christa Pike

Jamaal Howard’s lawyers urge halt, citing risk of another failed execution after Pike’s ordeal in Tennessee Texas on Wednesday is scheduled to carry out the first execution in the US after the the botched lethal injection of Christa Pike in Tennessee last week. Lawyers for…

The Hill8h ago

Lawyers looking to block Texas man's execution following Christa Pike's botched execution

Lawyers for a Texas death row inmate are looking to block his execution following the botched lethal injection attempts against Christa Pike in Tennessee. Jamaal Howard is scheduled for execution by lethal injection on Oct. 7 at 7 p.m. EDT, marking the first time an inmate has…