Attorneys for a death row inmate convinced the Tennessee Supreme Court to conduct an investigation into the state’s lethal injection program. The court agreed to appoint a special master to investigate whether this would be a violation of Pike’s rights. The special master will also consider whether she’s at risk of undergoing a cruel and unusual punishment because of her diagnosis with a blood disorder. The court named Senior Judge Mark Ward as special master and a multi-day hearing is scheduled for to begin Aug. 11. Darrell Hines is set to undergo the lethal injection on August 13.