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Utah Supreme Court Hears Plea to Spare Gardner's Life

Assistant Attorney General Tom Brunker listens to oral arguments
Trent Nelson
Assistant Attorney General Tom Brunker listens to oral arguments

By Jenny Brundin

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Salt Lake City, UT – Ronnie Lee Gardner was sentenced to death for killing an attorney 25 years ago during a failed escape attempt and shootout. He's facing execution by firing squad in two weeks. And his fate is now in the hands of Utah's Supreme Court. KUER's Jenny Brundin reports.

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