SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH – A ransomware attack on the Arizona Federal Public Defender’s Office has caused significant setbacks in the death penalty case of Ralph Menzies, with defense attorneys requesting additional time to respond to key arguments concerning his mental competency. Last week, defense attorneys filed a motion with the court, asking for an extension to file a reply brief in the case after a cyberattack compromised their ability to access critical case files. The office revealed that the attack had wiped out a nearly complete, 25-page draft of the brief, which was intended to address the State’s claims…
