Alabama governor commutes death sentence of inmate whose accomplice fired fatal shot - AP News
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Alabama's governor commuted the death sentence of Charles 'Sonny' Burton, an inmate whose accomplice fired the fatal shot in a murder he did not witness. The decision follows public debate over executing individuals not directly responsible for killings.
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