48 hours from midnight tonight. That's when Tavern Honey scheduled
to be executed by lethal injection.
Honey's attorney sent a letter,
though to Governor Spencer Cox asking to temporarily stop his
execution.
They say they want prison officials to have more time
to make sure the lethal injection is done safely.
They insist planning for the execution is rushed and say
some of it has been kept secret.
Now in a statement to ABC4,
the Utah Department of Corrections says.
We understand the defense has a job to do,
but the narrative of a rushed,
even reckless process is false.
We appreciate Judge Jones pointing out in a ruling that
not only have we not violated Mr.
Honey's rights, but we have provided more information than necessary.
Now, ABC 4 News, we want to remind you we've
been selected as a media representative at Honey's execution.
I will be one of the witnesses there on Thursday.
Stay with us here on ABC4 for continuing.
Coverage of Utah's first execution in over a decade.