BREAKING: “With the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry now under new leadership, it’s time to address the fact that this is a system that needs better oversight on numerous fronts,” Gov. Hobbs said.
"My predecessor's administration sought a warrant of execution for Mr. Gunches after he initiated the proceedings himself," Mayes said on Friday."These circumstances have now changed."
"A thorough review of Arizona's protocols and processes governing capital punishment is needed," Mayes said."I applaud Governor Hobbs for establishing a Death Penalty Independent Review Commissioner to begin that process.”
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