SALT LAKE CITY — Attorneys for death row inmate Ralph Leroy Menzies have requested that their client receive a new MRI exam as part of his upcoming evaluations to determine whether he is legally competent to be executed.

Menzies, 62, was a week away from having his death sentence carried out on Sept. 5, when the Utah Supreme Court, in a 5-0 decision , ruled that questions about Menzies’ competency should have been given a second look in district court.

A new competency hearing is now scheduled for Dec. 9 through Dec. 11, and the morning of Dec. 12, if needed. At that time, attorneys for both sides will present their arguments in court as to whether they believe Menzies is competent to be executed. Before then, both sides will have their expert witnesses examine Menzies in order to prepar

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