Canadian on death row to seek clemency

Lawyers are preparing a clemency bid to take Canadian Ronald Smith off death row in the United States.

The Albertan shot and killed two of his cousins point-blank on an LSD and alcohol induced binge twenty-nine years ago.  The murders took place in Montana.

Smith pled guilty and has since regretted his original request to receive the death penalty.  Five execution dates have been overturned so far.

The clemency bid would coincide with the retirement of the incumbent democratic governor who has less to lose politically for the decision.  The governor has signed-off on one execution in his career to date.