FILE - This April 18, 2024, photo released by the Utah Department of Corrections shows death row inmate Taberon Dave Honie, who was convicted of aggravated murder in the brutal stabbing of his girlfriend's mother. (Utah Department of Corrections via AP, File)
FILE - This photo provided by the U.S. Department of Justice shows a vial of pentobarbital used in the executions of two inmates in July 2020, according to court filings. Utah officials said Saturday, July 20, 2024 they are scrapping plans to use an untried lethal drug combination in the upcoming execution of a man convicted of murder, and will instead use pentobarbital. (Department of Justice via AP, File) (Department of Justice via AP, File)