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Gov. Ivey sets execution window for man who did not pull the trigger in 1991 deadly robbery

Charles “Sonny” Burton, 75, is set to be executed sometime between 12:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 12, 2026, and 6:00 a.m. on ...

Alabama sets nitrogen gas execution date for man in 1991 killing, even though he didn't pull the trigger

Charles "Sonny" Burton was convicted as an accomplice in the shooting death of Doug Battle, a customer who was killed during ...

Alabama sets execution for man in auto parts store customer’s death

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama has scheduled a March execution date for a man sentenced to death for a fatal shooting during ...
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Charles “Sonny” Burton faces execution in Alabama despite not pulling the trigger in auto store customer's death

Charles “Sonny” Burton faces execution in Alabama despite not pulling the trigger in auto store customer's death ...
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Alabama Legislature passes Child Predator Death Penalty Act; Governor says she will sign

Alabama Legislature passes Child Predator Death Penalty Act; Governor says she will sign ...

Alabama man faces execution despite not pulling the trigger in auto store customer's death

Charles “Sonny” Burton faces execution in Alabama for his role in a 1991 robbery in which a man was fatally shot, even though ...

Alabama attorney general responds to calls to grant ‘Sonny’ Burton clemency

TALLADEGA, Ala. (WIAT) — There is a new campaign urging the Alabama governor to grant clemency to death row inmate Charles “Sonny” Burton. Burton was sentenced to death 34 years ago for his role in a ...

Alabama man faces execution despite not pulling trigger in 1991 killing; victim's daughter urges clemency

Charles "Sonny" Burton faces execution in Alabama for his role in a 1991 robbery in which a man was fatally shot, even though Burton did not fire the gun or witness the killing.

Gov. Ivey calls for tougher penalties for drivers who elude law enforcement

Governor Kay Ivey on Monday continued her crackdown on criminals and again called for the passage of public safety ...

Alabama awards $4.5 million to combat poverty statewide

According to the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA), Governor Kay Ivey has awarded grants to groups ...

Alabama lawmaker proposes felony penalties for disrupting worship services

An Alabama lawmaker has introduced legislation that would make it a felony to intentionally disrupt a worship service.State Rep. Greg Barnes introduced House Bi ...