Nashville court rules state must preserve all records from botched Tennessee execution

By: Adam Friedman

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: October 7, 2026

Words: 634

Last Updated: 1 week, 3 days ago

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A Davidson County Chancery judge ordered Tennessee officials on Wednesday to preserve all evidence related to the botched execution of Christa Pike.

Chancellor I’Ashea Myles ruled that the Tennessee Department of Correction must “preserve all evidence” related to the failed execution of Pike by two rounds of lethal injection last week.

Myles’ ruling comes one day after Pike woke up, with her lawyers confirming she was “confused, “angry” and talking at a …

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