PHOENIX — Governor Katie Hobbs faces a legal battle over whether she can prevent a scheduled execution.

Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell joined a crime victims’ rights group Monday in asking the Arizona Supreme Court to order Hobbes to execute convicted murderer Aaron Ganches.

“There is no law that allows a governor to unilaterally suspend executions.” Mitchell’s court brief said.

The Republican county attorney said in a prepared statement that he “supports the right of victims to a prompt and final conclusion to their case.”

Amicus briefs are Arizona’s Voice on Crime Victim Petitions A special case by the High Court filed on behalf of Karen Price, sister of Ted Price, a victim of the Gunches murders.

2 weeks ago Hobbes said the state would not move forward Executions continued until a review of the death penalty procedures in her office was completed.

The day before, the state Supreme Court granted Gunches a writ of execution dated April 6.

First Democratic Governor issued an executive order In January, the Death Penalty Review Commission was established. She raised questions about the Department of Corrections’ enforcement protocols and lack of transparency.

Democratic Attorney General Chris Mays immediately suspended executions.

“The current execution protocol is the product of a large lawsuit and multiple settlements with death row inmates,” Mitchell said in its gist.

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