Court: Arizona governor not required to carry out execution

Supreme Court: Arizona governor not required to carry out execution

The Arizona Supreme Court has ruled that state law doesn’t require Gov. Katie Hobbs to carry out the April 6 execution of a prisoner who was convicted of murder.

Katie Hobbs Doesn't Have to Carry out Execution of Murderer: Arizona Supreme Court

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs does not have to carry out the execution of a convicted murderer, the Arizona ...

Court: Arizona governor not required to carry out execution

The decision marks a legal victory for the newly elected Democratic governor whose office said the state isn't currently prepared to carry out the death penalty.

Court: Arizona governor not required to carry out execution

PHOENIX (AP) -- The Arizona Supreme Court has ruled that state law doesn't require Gov. Katie Hobbs to carry out the April 6 execution of a prisoner who was convicted of murder. The decision marks a legal victory for the newly elected Democratic governor whose office said the state isn't currently prepared to carry out the death penalty. The high court had set the April execution date for Aaron Gunches, who fatally shot Ted Price near Mesa, Ari…

Arizona Supreme Court says it won't force Gov. Katie Hobbs to carry out execution

The Arizona Supreme Court said on Wednesday it would not force Gov. Katie Hobbs to carry out an execution warrant on a death row prisoner, saying the state's constitution does not require the governor to do so.

Court: Arizona governor not required to carry out execution

The Arizona Supreme Court has ruled that state law doesn’t require Gov. Katie Hobbs to carry out the April 6 execution of a prisoner who was convicted of murder.