'No law allows it': Maricopa County prosecutor challenges Gov. Hobbs' refusal to proceed with execution

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Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell: "No law allows the governor to unilaterally suspend executions" Aaron Gunches pleaded guilty in 2004 to first-degree murder and kidnapping in the 2002 killing of Ted Price.

Gunches has changed his mind at least twice on whether he wants to be executed.

The high court has set a Thursday deadline for all briefs in the case.

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