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Ronnie Lee Gardner Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City - Convicted murderer Ronnie Lee Gardner, center, with his attorney Douglas Stewart Carter. Courtesy Utah Department of Corrections. Douglas Stewart Carter who has been on death row since 1985 has his shackles removed so he can take notes at defense table during Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Ronnie Lee Gardner listens as arguments are presented during his commutation hearing at the Rep. Paul Ray, of Clearfield, addresses a committee hearing Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014, at the Utah State Capitol, in Salt Lake City FILE - This June 18, 2010, file photo shows the firing squad execution chamber at the Utah State Prison in Draper, Utah. Ten years Rep. Paul Ray, of Clearfield, Utah, addresses a committee hearing Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014, at the Utah State Capitol, in Salt Lak Gary Gillmore shown 12/15/1977 on his way to be re-sentenced to death File Photo