So my thinking here is this: she was sentenced to death, she received her punishment (failed execution), sentence can be considered complete?

I dont know much about US/Tennessee law but it would seem that she is in uncharted territory - having survived execution - and is a bit of a headache for the legal system? Are there any other cases like this and what happened?

My thinking is very liberal/European (I dont support capital punishment anyway) but providing she is no longer a risk to society - just release her. If it can be proved she is a risk, transfer her to a low security prison?

FYI: Christa Pike

  • jobbies@lemmy.zipOP
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    2 days ago

    You can compare this with a couple instances where felons serving life sentences had to be resuscitated and then went on to appeal that since they had temporarily died they had fulfilled the terms of their ‘life’ sentence.

    Ahh. Didn’t realise there was presidence.

    if the defendant has served their life sentence, then they must be deceased, and the deceased are unable to file appeal

    I can see the logic there. It is the ‘death penalty’ after all.

    That kind of thing only works if you’re a billionaire

    Yep. Effectiveness of representation is determined by how much you’re willing/able to spend.

    • kkj@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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      2 days ago

      Didn’t realise there was presidence.

      For future reference, it’s precedent.