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Ronnie Lee Gardner

American criminal who received the death penalty for murder in 1985 · United States · Lived 1961 to 2010 · aged 49

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Ronnie Lee Gardner was an American criminal who was sentenced to death for killing a man during an attempted escape from a courthouse in 1985, and was executed by a firing squad by the state of Utah in 2010.

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Gardner spent most of his adult life at Utah State Prison in Draper.[1]Gardner spent most of his adult life at Utah State Prison in Draper.[1]Gardner's escape attempt influenced the security measures adopted by Salt Lake City's new Matheson Courthouse.[6]Gardner's escape attempt influenced the security measures adopted by Salt Lake City's new Matheson Courthouse.[6]Gardner was executed on the metal chair at the right side of this chamber in Utah State Prison. The two narrow rifle ports can be seen in the middle-left.[10]Gardner was executed on the metal chair at the right side of this chamber in Utah State Prison. The two narrow rifle ports can be seen in the middle-left.[10]

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Ronnie Lee Gardner was an American criminal who was sentenced to death for killing a man during an attempted escape from a courthouse in 1985, and was executed by a firing squad by the state of Utah in 2010. His case spent nearly 25 years in the court system, prompting the Utah House of Representatives to introduce legislation to limit the number of appeals in capital cases.

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United States
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deceased
Dates
Lived 1961 to 2010 · aged 49

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