Posted on 03/04/2023 10:29:10 AM PST by lowbridge
Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs said Friday that she will not execute death row prisoner Aaron Gunches, regardless of a warrant from the state’s Supreme Court.
On Thursday, the Arizona Supreme Court scheduled Gunches’ execution for April 6, saying it must grant the execution warrant because the appeals process was complete, The Associated Press reported.
But Hobbs said there is wiggle room in the court ruling, according to the Arizona Republic.
“The Court’s decision order and warrant make clear … that the warrant authorizes an execution and does not require it,” Hobbs said in a statement.
“This is consistent with the law and separation of powers between the judicial and executive branches on this most serious exercise of the power of the State,” the statement said.
Gunches was convicted in the 2002 murder of Ted Price, an ex-boyfriend of the woman Gunches was dating at the time. He kidnapped and shot Price multiple times.
In November, Gunches asked the Supreme Court to issue his own death warrant, calling for justice and “closure to the victim’s family.” Former Attorney General Mark Brnovich asked for the warrant of execution, according to KTAR-FM.
But in January, Gunches sought to withdraw the request, citing three recent Arizona executions that were “carried out in a manner that amounts to torture,” he wrote the court.
Democratic Attorney General Kris Mayes, who took office in January, also tried to withdraw the request for a warrant to execute Gunches. On Thursday, the Supreme Court rejected that request.
Hobbs has said she will not allow any executions in Arizona until she receives a report from her Death Penalty Independent Review Commission.
“Under my Administration, an execution will not occur until the people of Arizona can have confidence that the State is not violating the law in carrying out the
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Lawless left.
😂😂😂. Court orders to dems mean nothing. Minor irritations.
Hobbs give the reason as being sure the law being carried out is not violated. Literally their Supreme Court is the only decider for that, her job is to execute the law.
She is violating the very premise she set forth and usurper the very body of government responsible for determining if the law was ,et..
Horrible evil lying demonrat.
was met
The Court’s decision should be pretty clear. Does it allow for an execution, or does it mandate an execution?
Government is not too good at too many things. But government is very good at killing, in this case, their own citizens via execution. Execution is unjust and futile.
Let the flaming begin...
This thieving bitch used her office to steal the Governor, AG and Senate race probably the SOS too. No one should be surprised she thinks it’s her right to ignore the law.
Wow, not often you find a cold-blooded murderer doing something right. Too bad he had a change of heart.
But in January, Gunches sought to withdraw the request, citing three recent Arizona executions that were “carried out in a manner that amounts to torture,” he wrote the court.
"...a report from her Death Penalty Independent Review Commission"
So you now have an "independent" commission, the state Supreme Court, and the Governor all going head-to-head over who's got the power. Who appointed the commission? Who is on it? There is NO SUCH THING as an "independent" commission. They are all heavily biased. The worst of the worst was the J6 Kangaroo Court that sat in judgement of President Trump.
So an unelected commission will likely circumvent a jury conviction.
I guess the drug cartels pay well.
This is what you get for letting a candidate who never campaigned or told voters what they would do steal an election.
Arrest the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors.
Enjoy the fruits to come from your soft-on-crime Gov, liberal AZ voters!
The Queen of Arizona.
Whatever. The Governor propbably has the latitude to make the final decision. Isn’t that where the phone call comes from to save the day at the last minute? Just focus on getting Katie the hell out. The execution can be Kari’s first order of business.
The left instinctively sides with evil.
Election fraud has consequences.
Execution for murder is just.
Otherwise, the victim's life means nothing to you.
Who crowned herself
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