A judge expressed skepticism about whether he can order any changes in response to a lawsuit against AZ Gov. Hobbs, that attempts to force her to carry out an execution. MORE ⬇️
PHOENIX — A judge expressed skepticism about whether he can order any changes in response to a lawsuit against Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs, that attempts to force her to carry out an execution previously scheduled for Thursday.
Hobbs — who has ordered a review of Arizona's death penalty protocols because of the state's history of mismanaged executions — had vowed to not carry out any death sentences until there's confidence the state can do so without violating the law. Lawyers for Hobbs have said the state lacks staff with expertise to carry out executions. They also said corrections officials are unable to find an IV team to carry out the lethal injection and don't currently have a contract with a pharmacist to compound the pentobarbital needed for an execution. They also said a top corrections leadership position that's critical to planning executions remains unfilled.
Ryan Green, a prosecutor with the Maricopa County Attorney's Office, which represents Price's daughter in the lawsuit, said that by refusing to carry out the execution, the governor and the corrections director weren't doing their duties. Green said possible remedies could include ordering the state to prepare for executions to be carried out, in case an execution warrant is issued in the future.
It was the second time the state's highest court declined an attempt by Price's sister to keep the execution on track. Late last month, the court declined Price's bid to order Hobbs to carry out the execution. The court concluded the governor wasn't required to carry out Gunches' execution on Thursday.Gunches had pleaded guilty to a murder charge in the shooting death of Ted Price, who was his girlfriend's ex-husband.
Gunches, who isn't a lawyer, had asked the state Supreme Court to issue a warrant for his execution, saying justice could be served and Price's families could get closure. In his last month in office, Republican Attorney General Mark Brnovich asked the court for a warrant to execute Gunches.
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