Alabama governor commutes death sentence of man who didn’t kill anyone

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BBC News - US & Canada 3 weeks ago • bbc.com

Alabama death row inmate who didn't kill anyone is spared execution

Alabama death row inmate who didn't kill anyone is spared execution1 hour agoShareSaveMadeline HalpertShareSaveFederal Defenders for the Middle District of AlabamaCharles "Sonny" Burton is seen in an undated photo provid…

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Washington Post - National 3 weeks ago • washingtonpost.com

Alabama governor commutes death sentence of man who didn’t kill anyone

Charles “Sonny” Burton, 75, participated in a 1991 robbery that led to a death but had left the building when an accomplice killed the victim inside.

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