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AG withdraws only outstanding motion for death penalty, Hobbs calls for review of execution process
Gov. Katie Hobbs wants an outside review of the state’s death penalty process, arguing the recent executions carried out by the Department of Corrections “have resulted in serious questions about ADCRR’s execution protocols and lack of transparency.”
AG candidates’ views on death penalty differ
Capital punishment is rising to prominence again on the attorney general campaign trail after the Arizona Supreme Court granted Attorney General Mark Brnovich’s bid for the third execution of the year.
Atwood executed for 1984 murder, kidnapping
The state of Arizona executed death row inmate Frank Atwood on June 8 at the state prison in Florence.
Clemency board denies death row prisoner’s leniency request
The Arizona Board of Executive Clemency unanimously denied clemency to death row inmate Frank Atwood, who was sentenced to death for the 1984 kidnapping and murder of 8-year-old Vicki Lynne Hoskinson.
Pro-life Ducey OK with planned execution
Gov. Doug Ducey said Wednesday his self-proclaimed "pro-life'' position covers only abortions and not executions - even those carried out in the name of the state.
Prisoner objects to change in execution briefings
A death row prisoner who could be among the first in Arizona to be executed in almost seven years is opposing a move that would reduce the amount of time he would have to respond to the state's request for his execution warrant.
Executions for 2 inmates draw nearer
The Arizona Supreme Court on Tuesday set deadlines for the state attorney general to file his motions for warrants of execution for two death row inmates.
Prisoner disputes shelf life of Arizona’s execution drug
An Arizona death row prisoner, who would be among the state's first executions in almost seven years, has filed documents arguing the lethal injection drug to be used would expire sooner than prosecutors maintain and that makes it impossible to carry out his execution.
Prisoners try to slow push for executions
With Arizona’s rush to resume executions come unanswered questions on the sanity and innocence of the first two of 21 condemned prisoners and the motivations of Attorney General Mark Brnovich.
Pima County Attorney seeks delay in execution
Pima County's top prosecutor is seeking a delay in the bid by Attorney General Mark Brnovich to set an execution date for Frank Jarvis Atwood.
AG starts execution process for 2 inmates
Arizona is finally ready to carry out its first two executions in seven years.
