death penalty

Legislature

Bill to provide relief to death row inmates sentenced by judicial override stalls

Judges have been barred from overriding the jury in death penalty sentencing since the Legislature passed a law to that effect in 2018.

May 25, 2023

Governor asks AG to resume executions after ADOC completes execution protocol

ADOC is adding more medical personnel and equipment after the review, but the department is seeking more time to execute.

February 27, 2023

Alabama’s about to start botching executions again

The ADOC has reviewed itself and determined that the real cause of its three botched executions were all of these laws.

February 27, 2023

60-plus lawyers ask for independent review of execution protocols

The letter suggests state officials follow the example of the state of Tennessee, which launched an independent investigation.

February 24, 2023

Bill would require unanimous jury for death penalty — and apply retroactively

Rep. Chris England's bill would also apply in cases of judicial override, which the Legislature ended in 2017.

February 13, 2023

Again and again. And yes, again.

There are issues that most of Alabama knows we need to address. I’ll write about them over and over again.

January 31, 2023

ACLU criticizes request for longer execution window

The ACLU is criticizing Ivey for proposing that the state be granted more time to carry out certain executions.

December 14, 2022

Ivey asks Alabama Supreme Court for more time to carry out executions

Ivey suggested "death warrants" be extended past the 24-hour window when the process is delayed by a stay of execution.

December 13, 2022

Gov. v. AG: Fight over execution process, aiming higher is the answer

By contradicting Ivey on the execution moratorium, Marshall made clear that respect for decency and law aren't important to him.

December 6, 2022

Marshall: “There is no moratorium on executions in Alabama”

Marshall said he supports Ivey's review of the state's procedures, but said the death penalty cannot be indefinitely put on pause as victim's seek justice.

December 5, 2022