Arizona’s clemency board unanimously declined to recommend that the governor commute a man’s death sentence to life in prison, keeping the inmate’s planned execution on track for his conviction in two 1980 killings.
Arizona’s clemency board unanimously declined on Thursday to recommend that the governor commute a man’s death sentence to life in prison, keeping the inmate’s planned execution on track for his conviction in two 1980 killings.
"There is no doubt as to Mr. Hooper’s guilt," said Mina Mendez, who chairs the board that advises Gov. Doug Ducey.Board member Louis Quinonez said he didn’t think Hooper’s sentence was excessive based on the nature of the killings. "I find Mr. Hooper’s convictions to be lawful and authentic," Quinonez said.Authorities said Redmond and Phelps were killed after Hooper and two other men forced their way into Redmond’s home on Dec. 31, 1980.
The defense lawyers also brought up their efforts to have fingerprint and DNA tests conducted on evidence from the two killings. The lawyers say no physical evidence ties Hooper to the killings and that testing could lead to the identification of those responsible. His convictions came in an era before computerized fingerprint systems and DNA testing were available in criminal cases.
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