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Besides Barth and Kozak, Lt. Don Hollingshead and Boyd Wrede are also running for sheriff.

As far as what may be the public reaction to this? is there something that you want to sort of set the record straight about where your state stands or what your position is on this? >> i think the law reflects the sentiment of the legislature and the sentiment of the people and i have not perceived any public movement to change the law as it currently stands. >> all right. representative allen, thank you for being with us. we appreciate it. >> thank you for calling. coming up, the presidentia...

Ronnie lee gardner was sentenced to death in 1985 for fatally shooting an attorney during a failed courthouse escape attempt. when the judge signed the death warrant, gardner said, quote, i would like the firing squad, please. now, because he was sentenced before 2004, when the state made lethal injection the default execution method, gardner was allowed to request how he would be put to death. well, joining us by phone, utah state representative sheryl allen. she has twice introduced legislatio...