Commuting the sentence of Charles Burton is not a hard call to make
There is no one—aside from a few morbid freaks—who wants to see Charles Burton put to death at the hands of the state.
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Alabama scheduled the nitrogen hypoxia execution of 75-year-old Sonny Burton, though jurors and the victim’s daughter urged the state for mercy.
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Another death will not bring him back. It will only deepen my trauma and the moral cost we all share.
Alabama carries out fifth execution of the year
Alabama executed Anthony Boyd by nitrogen gas despite his innocence claims, protests and a Supreme Court dissent calling the method unconstitutional.
Alabama inmate requests meeting with Gov. Ivey before execution
Anthony Boyd, set to be executed on Thursday, requested that Gov. Kay Ivey meet with him before carrying out his sentence
Judge denies Alabama inmate’s request for nitrogen hypoxia execution stay
A federal judge rejected Alabama death row inmate Anthony Boyd's request for a stay of execution.
Alabama carries out fourth execution of 2025, despite wishes of victim’s son
One of the victim’s sons had sent a letter to Gov. Kay Ivey, explaining the execution would “weigh heavily on me.”
Sen. Sam Givhan endorses execution in child sex abuse cases, firing squads
Givhan discussed a proposed bill to allow the death penalty for child rape cases during a Wednesday radio appearance.
Judge halts Alabama execution to assess inmate’s mental competency
An Alabama judge stayed David Lee Roberts’ execution to assess mental competency amid concerns that include schizophrenia, delusions and constitutional protections.
State kills Gregory Hunt in third execution of 2025
Gregory Hunt was executed Tuesday, the state's third execution of 2025. This marked the fifth use of the controversial nitrogen hypoxia method.