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News in English (USA) / 01.03.2025 / 17:00

Alabama Governor Commutes Death Sentence of Rocky Myers

In a historic decision, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has commuted the death sentence of Rocky Myers, who was convicted for a 1991 murder in Decatur, to life imprisonment without parole. This marks the first time in over two decades that an Alabama governor has intervened in a death row case. Attorney General Steve Marshall expressed his astonishment and disappointment over the decision, citing concerns about the implications of sparing a man in what he described as a flawed case. Supporters of Myers argue that the evidence against him was insufficient and that he may be innocent. The move has sparked a heated debate about justice and the death penalty in Alabama.
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