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are uin ArizonaStates Supreme Court on wheth-*er the death penalty is contrary to the U.S. Constitution.i“It is the opinion of this courtthat the death penalty is notcruel and unusual punishmentunder the Arizona constitution, and that the question of abolishment of the death penalty under the state constitution is a question properly left to the legislature or the people of this state as a constitutional amendment.“Unless and until the U.S. Supreme Court orders us to do otherwise, or until the Arizona legislature sees fit to abolish use of the death penalty in Arizona, we will continue to uphold its coristiuilonality and' affirm its imposition when, bfi: cause of aggravating circumstances, it is warranted,” the justices said.The court had hinted Monday what its decision would be when it said strict marijuana laws, like the death penalty, must be imposed by the court until they are changed by thelegislature, with each case tobe judged on its merit.There are six Hma Countyslayers under death sentences, including Karl H. Narten, the alleged MOer of University of Arizona student Biekel Hanson in 1963; Bobert Lee Sims of Sahuarita, convicted of the 1963 slaying of GlendeilH, Soape; Charles Schmid Jr., who in 1986 ■ allegedly; Med Gretchen and Wendy Fritz; William F. Gause, convicted of the'196? slaying of his wife, Mary. Ellen; Bonne!! thomasj who faces death for the 1969 holdup-slaying of liquor store clerk Mason Branch and Scott Brierly, convicted of the 1989' murder of Betty Stevens.i
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Tucson Daily Citizen
Tucson, Arizona, US
Fri, Jun 23, 1972
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