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Tennessee halts plan to execute woman for first time in 200 years
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State governor and supreme court earlier refused calls for clemency for Christa Pike, who was convicted of murder Tennessee ’s first execution of a woman in 200 years was halted by a court on Wednesday morning an hour before it was set to take place. The state governor and the su
State governor and supreme court earlier refused calls for clemency for Christa Pike, who was convicted of murder Tennessee ’s first execution of a woman in 200 years was halted by a court on Wednesday morning an hour before it was set to take place. The state governor and the supreme court had earlier refused calls for clemency in the case of Christa Pike , who was convicted of murder 30 years ago. Continue reading...
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