Utah Denies Clemency for Death Row Inmate Taberon Honie

Honie, convicted of the brutal 1998 murder of Claudia Benn, faces execution on August 8 after the parole board's decision.

The Utah Board of Pardons and Parole found no sufficient cause to commute Honie's death sentence.
Honie's plea for clemency included arguments about his traumatic upbringing and substance abuse issues.
The victim's family urged the board to proceed with the execution, citing the devastating impact of the crime.
Honie's execution will be the first in Utah since 2010, amidst ongoing legal challenges to the execution protocol.
Honie’s attorneys continue to challenge the state's execution plan, focusing on the combination of drugs to be used.