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Aaron Gunches

Mar 23, 2025

David Duncan: Behind the red tape of state-sanctioned death

Before his report was cut short by Gov. Katie Hobbs, David Duncan, a retired federal magistrate judge, poured over banker boxes of records, interviewed dozens of people at the many […]

death penalty, execution, killings
Feb 11, 2025

Arizona’s next execution set

The state is set to conduct its first execution in two years next month.

death row, Hooper, execution, lethal injection, Brnovich, killings, Phoenix, Maricopa County Superior Court, Marilyn Redmond, William "Pat" Redmond, Helen Phelps, appeal, Florence, DNA, testimony
Jan 8, 2025

Supreme Court rejects prisoner’s wish to be executed on Valentine’s Day

In an order Jan. 8, the Arizona Supreme Court rejected a Gunches pleading to forgo any more legal maneuvering and finally put him to death after he pleaded guilty to the 2002 murder and kidnapping charges of Ted Price, his girlfriend's ex-husband.

Jan 4, 2025

Condemned prisoner pushes for his execution

In a hand-written legal brief, Gunches, who had pleaded guilty to the 2002 first degree murder and kidnapping of Ted Price, told the justices ...

Dec 10, 2024

County Attorney Mitchell drops litigation to seek death warrants

The decision doesn't resolve the legal issue. Instead, it simply defers the fight for another day.

Dec 9, 2024

Gov. Hobbs stands by decision to fire expert who reviewed state execution practices

Gov. Katie Hobbs said Monday there's a good reason she is ignoring the recommendation of her hand-picked expert who said ...

Dec 6, 2024

Arizona moves one step closer to first execution in 2 years

Attorney General Kris Mayes took the first steps Friday to finally putting convicted murderer Aaron Gunches to death.

death row, Hooper, execution, lethal injection, Brnovich, killings, Phoenix, Maricopa County Superior Court, Marilyn Redmond, William "Pat" Redmond, Helen Phelps, appeal, Florence, DNA, testimony
Nov 26, 2024

Executions to resume after 2-year pause

The decision from Attorney General Kris Mayes comes after Gov. Katie Hobbs on Nov. 26 dismissed the retired federal magistrate she had hired in her first days in office to review the process the state uses to put people to death.

death penalty, execution, killings
Aug 26, 2024

Former prosecutors align with Mayes’ in death penalty dispute

Attorney General Kris Mayes has picked up some allies in her fight with Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell over who gets to seek to execute Aaron Gunches.

death penalty, execution, killings
Jul 24, 2024

Mitchell, Mayes fight over who gets to execute inmates

Attorney General Kris Mayes insists that she is "the state.'' But Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell says she, too, can be "the state.'' So, she said, is every other prosecuting agency.

death penalty, execution, killings
Jun 6, 2024

County Attorney, AG at odds over death warrant

Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell announced Wednesday that her office filed a motion with the Arizona Supreme Court to seek an execution warrant for death row inmate Aaron Gunches, igniting a dispute with Attorney General Kris Mayes.

death row, Hooper, execution, lethal injection, Brnovich, killings, Phoenix, Maricopa County Superior Court, Marilyn Redmond, William "Pat" Redmond, Helen Phelps, appeal, Florence, DNA, testimony
Mar 23, 2023

Court: Arizona governor not required to carry out execution

The decision marks a legal victory for the newly elected Democratic governor whose office said the state isn't currently prepared to carry out the death penalty.

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