Alabama Governor Commutes Death Sentence

0:00What's up? I'm Corey, and these are your headlines from Birmingham News today. Governor Kay Ivey of Alabama commuted the death sentence of Charles Sonny Burton on Tuesday, March 10. Burton had been the last of six men from a robbery case still facing execution after another received life in prison instead. Burton played no direct role in the killing. He was not the shooter and did not even witness the act according to his legal team. Ivey stated she could not move forward with the execution in good conscience. His new sentence is life in prison with no chance of parole. Experts call this a rare situation nationwide where governors have often stepped into halt similar cases. An anti-death penalty advocate welcomed the decision, stressing accountability for the crime without the ultimate penalty. Burton was set for execution on Thursday, March 12, but will now serve out his life behind bars. This story is shared with support from our sponsor. A pillow that sounds as good as it feels, built for listening in bed, S-O-L-I-S-O-L-Pillow.com.