Lawyers seek to halt execution citing failed lethal injection

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 7 Oct, 19:31 · Archive

A Texas man's scheduled lethal injection execution has been challenged by his lawyers.

Lawyers for a Texas man who fatally shot a convenience store clerk are seeking a judge's order to stay his execution by lethal injection, scheduled for Wednesday. The legal team is citing the failed execution of Christa Pike in Tennessee the previous week as reason for the stay.

How it is being reported

• Lawyers seek to block Texas man’s execution, citing failed execution of Christa PikeDALLAS — Lawyers for a Texas man who fatally shot a convenience store clerk are asking a judge to stay his execution by lethal injection set for Wednesday, citing the failed execution of Christa Pike in Tennessee last week.TribLIVE · 7 Oct, 18:52
• Lawyers seek to block Texas man's execution, citing failed lethal injection of Christa PikePittsburgh Post-Gazette · 7 Oct, 18:45

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