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Christa Pike has pneumonia, unable to move arms after botched execution

Christa Pike's attorneys said she had pneumonia, a blood clot, couldn't swallow, and was unable to move her arms or hands once she regained consciousness in a Tennessee hospital, days after the death row inmate survived a botched execution by the state. Pike was "taking limited steps," with help, by Thursday, according to her team. But they've also said the lethal drugs she received may have lasting consequences for her mobility."Her hands looked like if…

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