Utah Death Row Inmate Seeks Clemency After 25 Years

Taberon Honie argues for life imprisonment, citing remorse and personal transformation, as parole board weighs decision.

Honie was convicted in 1999 for the brutal murder of Claudia Benn, his ex-girlfriend’s mother.
He claims his actions were influenced by a drug-induced haze and a troubled upbringing.
The parole board is considering his request to convert his death sentence to life imprisonment without parole.
Family members of the victim urge the state to proceed with the execution scheduled for August 8.
This would be Utah’s first execution since 2010, with pentobarbital replacing the previously planned drug combination.