Supreme Court Upholds New Trial for Michael Sockwell, Decades After Racially Tainted Death Sentence in Alabama
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday affirmed a federal appeals court’s decision, paving the way for Michael Sockwell, now 63,…
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Governor Kay Ivey Commutes Charles Burton’s Death Sentence, Highlighting Arbitrariness in Alabama’s Capital Punishment System
In a significant development for Alabama’s capital punishment system, Governor Kay Ivey today commuted the death sentence of Charles "Sonny"…
Alabama Appeals Court Overturns Warren Hardy Capital Murder Conviction and Death Sentence, Citing Flawed Jury Instructions That Undermined Due Process
The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals has unanimously reversed the capital murder conviction and death sentence of Warren Hardy, ordering…
Racial Bias Requires New Trial in Alabama Death Penalty Case
The United States Supreme Court has cleared the path for Michael Sockwell, now 63, to receive a new trial, 36…
Alabama Governor Commutes Death Sentence for Charles ‘Sonny’ Burton, Citing Arbitrariness in a Landmark Capital Case
Montgomery, Alabama – Governor Kay Ivey of Alabama has commuted the death sentence of Charles "Sonny" Burton to life without…
Reginald Harris’s Death at Limestone Correctional Facility Highlights Escalating Crisis in Alabama Prisons
This month, the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences (ADFS) finally released records confirming that Reginald Harris, a 46-year-old incarcerated individual,…
Alabama Court Overturns Warren Hardy Capital Murder Conviction and Death Sentence, Citing Flawed Jury Instructions That Compromised Due Process
The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals has unanimously reversed the capital murder conviction and death sentence of Warren Hardy, ruling…
Montgomery Square Unveiled: A Monumental Homage to the Transformative Civil Rights Decade in Alabama
Montgomery Square, a powerful new outdoor site dedicated to the pivotal decade of the Civil Rights Movement from 1955 to…
Alabama Governor Commutes Death Sentence of Charles ‘Sonny’ Burton, Citing Arbitrariness in a Landmark Decision
Montgomery, AL – In a move that highlights persistent questions about the fairness and proportionality of capital punishment, Alabama Governor…
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