Outgoing Gov. Steve Sisolak says his failed bid to have the state Board of Pardons vote on clearing Nevada's death row before he leaves office should spur debate about capital punishment in the state.
FILE - Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak speaks during a rally in North Las Vegas, Nev., on Nov. 1, 2022. Nevadas pardons board will not be able to consider a last-minute request from outgoing Gov. Sisolak to commute all 57 of the states death sentences, a judge ordered Monday, Dec. 19, 2022. starts a “necessary conversation” about capital punishment when state lawmakers begin their legislative session in February.
But on Monday evening, a state judge in Carson City blocked action by the pardons board, ruling that it failed to provide 15-day notice of the meeting to the families of victims, as required by state law. “It is my hope going forward that the discussion can continue to finally bring about a resolution to this issue," Sisolak said before inviting an overflow audience of more than 70 people in Las Vegas and dozens more in Carson City to share their thoughts on capital punishment at the end of the meeting.
“You're talking about abolishing the death penalty? Thank you,” Allen told the board. “Because I am a proven fact that you can do wrong, you can make a mistake, you can take a life, but someone else will believe in you.” Stephanie Catmull traveled to Las Vegas from Colorado Springs, Colorado, after hearing on Friday that commutations were to be considered.Catmull pleaded with board members not to forget the torture and death of 3-year-old Mailin Stafford in June 1994 in Reno by her stepfather, Carlos Gutierrez.
Wrapping up about two hours of public comments, Sisolak acknowledged “the heinous nature of the crimes” committed by prisoners on Nevada's death row, but said attempts in recent years to carry out executions have stalled.
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