Warning of an ‘endless cycle,’ AG’s office asks court to move quickly in Menzies’ death penalty case

Warning of an ‘endless cycle,’ AG’s office asks court to move quickly in Menzies’ death penalty case

Ralph Menzies appears during his commutation hearing before the parole board at the Utah State Correctional Facility in Salt Lake City as he petitions to stop his execution by firing squad on Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. (Pool photo by Bethany Baker/The Salt Lake Tribune) The Utah Supreme Court called off the execution of Ralph Menzies last week nearly 40 years after he murdered Maurine Hunsaker, opening the door for more court hearings and evaluation…