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'A violent act in every case': One judge's impossible quest for a humane execution

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Retired federal magistrate judge David Duncan was hired by Gov. Katie Hobbs to examine Arizona's death penalty procedures and make recommendations to improve them. He spent nearly two years doing just that, but was fired shortly after Republicans trounced Democrats in the November 2024 election. In a draft report, Duncan makes clear that lethal injection isn't humane and is "not a viable method of execution." Photo by Scott Kelston for the Arizo…

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‘A violent act in every case’: One judge’s impossible quest for a humane execution

Is there a humane way to execute murderers? Does anyone care? In Medieval times, agony and humiliation were the norm. Men and women were publicly beheaded, drawn and quartered, dragged behind horses and burned at the stake for far lesser crimes than murder. Public hangings persisted in this country well into the 20th century. And just hours into his new administration, President Donald Trump signed an executive order stating that the death pen…

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'A violent act in every case': One judge's impossible quest for a humane execution

Retired federal magistrate judge David Duncan was hired by Gov. Katie Hobbs to examine Arizona's death penalty procedures and make recommendations to improve them. He spent nearly two years doing just that, but was fired shortly after Republicans trounced Democrats in the November 2024 election. In a draft report, Duncan makes clear that lethal injection isn't humane and is "not a viable method of execution." Photo by Scott Kelston for the Arizo…

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