Alabama Governor Kay Ivey Commutes Death Sentence of Charles Burton Before Scheduled Execution
The governor of Alabama, Kay Ivey, has commuted the death sentence of 75-year-old Charles "Sonny" Burton just days before his scheduled execution. This decision comes after it was established that Burton did not pull the trigger in the crime for which he was convicted. He was sentenced to death in 1992 for his role as an accomplice in a robbery that resulted in the death of Doug Battle, a customer in a shop in Talladega, Alabama. Burton's involvement in the crime dates back to 1991 when he was one of six individuals participating in the robbery. During the incident, his... [Continue Reading]
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Kay Ivey commutes sentence of Charles ‘Sonny’ Burton, saying death penalty would be unfair as he did not fire the fatal shotSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxThe governor of Alabama commuted the death sentence of a 75-year-old inmate who was set to be executed this week, even though he was not in the building when the victim of the murder he was sentenced for was killed. Kay Ivey, the Republican governor of the state, reduced Charles “Sonny” Burton’s sentence to life in prison without possibility of parole this week. The move... [Continue Reading]
