Judge Denies Ralph Menzies’ Request for Another Competency Evaluation

Judge denies Ralph Menzies’ request for another competency evaluation

Ralph Menzies appears during his commutation hearing before the parole board at the Utah State Correctional Facility in Salt Lake City as he petitions to stop his execution by firing squad on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. (Pool photo by Bethany Baker/The Salt Lake Tribune) A judge has denied a request from Utah death row inmate Ralph Menzies to undergo another evaluation to see if he’s competent to be executed, clearing a major hurdle for the state …