The failed execution of Christa Pike has prompted new scrutiny of Frank Strada, who resigned as the state’s top prison official on Saturday, and his past role overseeing executions in Arizona.

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Her condition raises questions about whether Tennessee could attempt to execute her again if she is incapable of understanding what is happening.

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