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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“Its good to be King”
Corrupt broad.
It authorizes the execution. It does not mandate it.
I’m no fan of Hobbes but she’s the governor and state governors have always enjoyed the power of clemency.
I really loathe this flavor of “rage journalism” whether from the left or the right.
I would argue that the sword is not an instrument for correction but for execution.
Romans 13:4 - "For the one in authority is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for rulers do not bear the sword for no reason. They are God’s servants, agents of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer."
Exodus 21:12 - "He that smiteth a man, so that he die, shall be surely put to death."
Numbers 35:16-17 “But if someone strikes and kills another person with a piece of iron, it is murder, and the murderer must be executed. Or if someone with a stone in his hand strikes and kills another person, it is murder, and the murderer must be put to death."
Deuteronomy 19:11-12 - "But if out of hate someone lies in wait, assaults and kills a neighbor, and then flees to one of these cities, the killer shall be sent for by the town elders, be brought back from the city, and be handed over to the avenger of blood to die."
Exodus 21:14-17 "But if a man come presumptuously upon his neighbour, to slay him with guile; thou shalt take him from mine altar, that he may die."
Numbers 35:30-32 “‘Anyone who kills a person is to be put to death as a murderer only on the testimony of witnesses.
Genesis 9:6 "If anyone takes a human life, that person’s life will also be taken by human hands. For God made human beings in his own image."
The worth of a person is measured by the sacrifice of the very Son of God, Jesus Christ, who bore the full penalty for every sin and murder ever committed.
Execution is unjust double jeopardy for a murder already paid for by death.
Jesus Christ bore the full penalty for every sin and murder ever committed (1 John 2:2).
Execution is unjust double jeopardy for a murder already paid for by death.
Such a clown show.
I would be very interested in hearing how you arrived at your opinion.
Sorry--Scripture provides for the death penalty in the case of murder.
Elections have consequences and as governor Hobbs is correct that she has the final word on the execution. She has the authority to commute the sentence in part or entirely.
You’re not arguing the New Covenant of Grace (Heb. 8:12, 10:17; 1 John 2:2).
You’re arguing the Old Covenant of the Law which has vanished away (Heb. 8:13).
Execution is unjust double jeopardy for a murder already paid for by death.
So, with your logic Romans 13:4 is false teaching and there should be no penalty for any crime because Jesus bore the full penalty for every sin. Sure. Ok. /s
So is killing innocent people by monsters.
I agree Drew68, governors stay executions, grant clemency, issue pardons all the time after legal sentences by judges and juries. Agree Hobbs is horrible.
You’re not alone. Most people think God is wrong and they know better on lots of things.
So, Hobbs is pro-life after all ??
She appointed herself monarch over the people of Arizona. You must bow and obey!
Then their supreme court should file a contempt charge on her.
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That passage is talking about God's Judgement on us, and how He views sin. With Jesus' death, He no longer judges us by the Law, but by grace.
Our law, and how we keep society civil has not changed. He provided for us to execute murderers, and it was not revoked in the New Testament.
Anything NOT revoked is still in force. Hence, we still keep the 10 Commandments.
Lose the attitude and I’ll continue with you.
You think Romans 13:4 contradicts 1 John 2:2 and 2/3rds of the New Testament written by the same hand and inspired by the same Holy Spirit?
Romans 13:4 is talking about about man’s legitimate police authority which God backs up and is necessary in a fallen world to keep peace and order. It is NOT talking about negating the “one sacrifice for all” by Christ on the cross for all sin ever committed.
Incarceration of a dangerous criminal for the safety and welfare of the community is one thing. And if the police must use deadly force in the heat of the incident for the their and/or others’ safety, so be it. Kind of like war.
But deliberate execution of a prisoner in confinement is unjust double jeopardy.
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