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Ransomware Attack Delays Death Penalty Case

April 9, 2025
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Gooding County Idaho Hit by Ransomware

A ransomware attack on the Arizona Federal Public Defender’s Office has caused significant delays in the Ralph Menzies death penalty case. Defense attorneys had been preparing a crucial reply brief regarding Menzies’ mental competency, but the attack wiped out their nearly completed 25-page draft. As a result, the office was forced to shut down its systems and restrict employee access to personal devices for security reasons. The IT team is still assessing the damage and the possibility of recovering the lost data.

The disruption has led to a request for an extension, which District Judge Matthew Bates granted. The defense team asked for more time to file the brief, originally due by April 18, and the State did not object. In the meantime, the State offered to provide the defense with discovery files and exhibits from its own records to help rebuild the brief.

The defense’s response will address whether Menzies is fit for execution, considering his mental competency.

The court must decide if Menzies understands the nature of the legal proceedings and the reasons for his execution. Originally scheduled arguments for April 18 have now been postponed to May 7 at 2 p.m., and the hearing will be held in person. Menzies, who has been on Utah’s death row for nearly four decades, was convicted of the 1986 kidnapping and murder of Maurine Hunsaker, a mother and phone company employee.

The case has drawn attention due to its long duration and the recent challenges caused by the cyberattack.

This cyberattack on the Public Defender’s Office highlights the growing risks to sensitive legal and government processes. The impact of the hack has raised concerns about the security of case files, particularly in high-profile cases such as Menzies’. It remains unclear how long it will take to restore access to the lost data, but the extension granted by the court allows the defense team additional time to prepare a comprehensive reply to the State’s arguments.

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  • Ransomware Attack Delays Death Penalty Case in Arizona Federal Office
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