Christa Pike's Lawyer: Inmate Has Not Regained Consciousness Since Failed Execution

The death row inmate's attorney said she remains unconscious following the botched execution in Tennessee, as the incident renews debate over the US capital punishment system.

The lawyer for death row inmate Christa Pike stated that she has not regained consciousness since her failed execution in the state of Tennessee, the Winnipeg Free Press reported.

Meanwhile, Greek newspaper Ta Nea reported that the case has reignited sharp criticism of the capital punishment system in the United States and lethal injection protocols, amid pointed questions over claims that the procedure is painless.

Full details regarding Pike's current medical condition and upcoming legal steps in the case have not yet been released.