Tribune editorial: Utah should spare Taberon Honie, and end the death penalty once and for all

Globally, the death penalty is a sign of backwardness.

(Rick Bowmer | AP) Death row inmate Taberon Honie is handcuffed during the Utah Board of Pardons commutation hearing Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at the Utah State Correctional Facility, in Salt Lake City.

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Tribune editorial: Utah should spare Taberon Honie, and end the death penalty once and for all

Globally, the death penalty is a sign of backwardness.

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