Entries tagged with “Gov. Katie Hobbs”
Issues
Botched Executions
,Mar 06, 2023
Arizona Chooses Former Federal Judge to Undertake Independent Review of the Death Penalty
On February 24, 2023, Governor Katie Hobbs [pictured] of Arizona announced the appointment of retired Judge David Duncan, a former federal magistrate, to lead Arizona’s Death Penalty Independent Review Committee, with all executions to be put on hold in the interim. “Arizona has a history of mismanaged executions that have resulted in serious concerns about ADCRR’s (Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation, & Reentry) execution protocols and lack of transparency,” Governor Hobbs said…
Executions
Botched Executions
,Jan 23, 2023
Botched Executions Prompt New Arizona Governor and Attorney General to Halt Executions Pending Independent Review of State’s Execution Process
Executions in Arizona are effectively on hold after Governor Katie Hobbs (pictured) ordered a review of the state’s execution process following three botched executions in 2022 and Attorney General Kris Mayes filed a motion to withdraw the state’s only pending request for a death warrant. The two state officials, elected in the November midterm elections against opponents who falsely claimed the 2020 Presidential election had been stolen, said their actions will help ensure transparency and…