The Supreme Court ruled on September 30, 2026, that Tennessee can proceed with the execution of Christa Pike, overturning a previous appeals court decision that had temporarily halted the execution. This ruling allows for the state's first execution of a woman in over 200 years. The decision was made despite dissent from three liberal justices.
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Supreme Court permits execution of Christa Pike in Tennessee
On September 30, 2026, the Supreme Court ruled that Tennessee may carry out the execution of Christa Pike, reversing a prior appeals court ruling. This marks the state's first execution of a woman in over two centuries.
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