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Can the governor stop it?

Yes, the state governor has the power to grant clemency, commuting a death sentence to life imprisonment without parole. While the governor has not ruled out trying again, they could intervene to prevent another execution attempt for Christa Pike, especially given the ongoing pain she reports.

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