Retired federal magistrate judge David Duncan was appointed by Governor Katie Hobbs to evaluate Arizona’s death penalty procedures. After nearly two years of analysis, Duncan’s tenure...
Arizona’s execution protocol, which mandates lethal injection, is under scrutiny as legal challenges mount regarding potential violations of state and federal laws. This scrutiny arises in...
Aaron Gunches, sentenced to death for a 2002 murder, is prepared for his execution, yet questions linger about the constitutionality of the state’s execution methods. The...
The Arizona Supreme Court has denied Aaron Gunches’ request for a Valentine’s Day execution. On January 8, the court rejected his motion to bypass further legal...
Lethal injection, long perceived as a humane method of execution, is facing increasing scrutiny over its actual efficacy and humaneness. In particular, the use of pentobarbital,...
Aaron Gunches has informed the Arizona Supreme Court of his desire to be executed. In a hand-written legal brief, he requested the court to issue the...
Advocacy groups have urged Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs to complete and make public an investigation into the state’s death penalty practices. This call comes in the...