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Mark Ward

Coverage of Mark Ward in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jul 24 · 22:24 UTCMost recent: Jul 28 · 17:22 UTC
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  • CRIMEJul 28 · 17:22 UTCWPLN NASHVILLE
    Tennessee Supreme Court appoints special master to investigate gender concerns in lethal injection process

    The Tennessee Supreme Court appointed a special master to investigate whether housing death row inmate Christa Pike in a male prison and using an all-male execution team violates her rights, citing her history of sexual trauma and PTSD. The court will also assess risks related to her medical condition, thrombocytosis, which could complicate the lethal injection process.

  • CRIMEJul 24 · 22:24 UTCWTVF NEWSCHANNEL5 NASHVILLE
    Special master to review challenges to Christa Pike’s planned execution

    The Tennessee Supreme Court has appointed Senior Judge Mark Ward to review challenges to the planned execution of Christa Pike, the only woman on Tennessee's death row, scheduled for Sept. 30. Pike's attorneys argue her health conditions and prison transfer risks harm, while also contesting Tennessee's lethal injection protocol based on a prior failed execution.