Using an unreliable method, with a known risk of failure. The necessary muscle relaxant is not available because the factory no longer exports to the US as it may be used for executions.
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Tennessee Botches One Execution After Another, Despite Repeated Warnings (Gift Article)
The failed attempt with Christa Pike has intensified bipartisan concerns about Tennessee’s ability to effectively carry out lethal injections.