Death row inmates sue Utah over capital punishment

SALT LAKE CITY — Four inmates on death row have filed a lawsuit against the state of Utah, challenging its capital punishment statutes. The lawsuit, filed in Salt Lake City’s 3rd District Court and obtained by FOX 13 News, asks a judge to strike down the death penalty in the state. It was filed by Ralph Menzies, Douglas Stewart Carter, Troy Kell and Michael Anthony Archuleta. All have been on death row for decades awaiting execution as their appeals make their way through the court system. “Ensuring that prisoners are treated humanely is essential to maintain the integrity of Utah’s…