Special Master Will Not Halt Pike Execution
August 24, 2026
August 24, 2026
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 24 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog:
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Special Master Will Not Halt Pike Execution
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Senior Judge and Special Master Mark Ward announced he will not intervene in the scheduled execution of Christa Pike after hearing arguments that she is uniquely at risk for a torturous death, the Nashville Banner newsletter reports. Pike is set to be executed on Sept. 30. . . .
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Special Master Will Not Halt Pike Execution
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Senior Judge and Special Master Mark Ward announced he will not intervene in the scheduled execution of Christa Pike after hearing arguments that she is uniquely at risk for a torturous death, the Nashville Banner newsletter reports. Pike is set to be executed on Sept. 30. . . .