Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson remains uncertain about the possibility of an execution in Nevada, even after saying he wanted three convicted killers put to death .

“I am a gambler, but I’m not sure how much I bet on this one,” he said.

Wolfson said executions are more likely now than in previous years because of increased access to lethal injection drugs, though he said he expected additional legal challenges and delays.

Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson said his office plans to seek execution warrants for Zane Floyd, Sterling Atkins and Donald Sherman.

The Nevada ACLU’s legal director, Chris Peterson, questioned the district attorney’s move to seek warrants and schedule dates for the executions of Zane Floyd, 50; Donald Sherman, 62; and Sterling Atkins, 52.

“We need to take very seriously the county’s decision to seek a death warrant,” Peterson said.…