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Alabama governor commutes Toforest Johnson's death sentence
Original: Alabama governor commutes death sentence of Toforest Johnson after doubts raised over his murder conviction
Alabama's governor has commuted the death sentence of Toforest Johnson, who spent decades on death row for a 1995 murder conviction that has long been clouded by doubts. Advocates and legal groups argued the case was deeply flawed, with no credible evidence tying him to the crime. The move is being widely discussed as a rare clemency decision in a state known for its aggressive use of capital punishment.
Why now: The commutation follows years of campaigning over serious doubts about the conviction, making it a landmark clemency case.
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