Christa Pike's prognosis still unclear after failed execution, lawyer says

Christa Pike, 50, remains in critical condition at a Nashville hospital after surviving two execution attempts on Wednesday, her lawyer Stephen Ferrell told CNN on Sunday morning. Ferrell said doctors were trying to remove two doses of pentobarbital from her body. He described her state: "She's inactive successful the hospital, connected a ventilator, critically ill, we truly don't cognize the prognosis yet, and whitethorn not cognize for respective days." Ferrell noted that he has not observed any sign of her regaining consciousness and receives updates through her medical power of attorney rather than speaking directly with physicians. He added, "She is guarded. I'm not definite who whithern person seen her," helium said. Authorities have not said whether another execution attempt will be made, nor have they offered an explanation for what went wrong. Governor Bill Lee has suspended all executions in Tennessee for the rest of the year, and the state’s prisons chief said he would resign on Saturday. Ferrell warned that even if Pike recovers, she may not regain full capacity, raising questions about her competence. "If she recovers - she whitethorn not afloat retrieve - and determination whitethorn beryllium