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Alabama governor commutes Toforest Johnson's death sentence

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey commuted Toforest Johnson's death sentence to life in prison without parole in his 1995 murder case.

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Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has commuted the death sentence of Toforest Johnson to life in prison without parole, CBS News and The Guardian report.

Johnson was convicted of the 1995 murder of William Hardy, a Jefferson County deputy sheriff, according to The Guardian. He will no longer face execution.

The Guardian reports that Johnson has long said he is innocent. It says several former public officials and the local district attorney have called for him to get a new trial. The Guardian describes the commutation as coming amid increasing doubts about his conviction.

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  1. CBS NewsAlabama governor commutes death sentence of man convicted of 1995 murderTue, Oct 20, 5:35 PM EDT
  2. The GuardianAlabama governor commutes sentence of prisoner on death rowTue, Oct 20, 7:18 PM EDT
  3. Fox NewsAlabama governor commutes death sentence as doubts emerge about evidence in murder convictionWed, Oct 21, 2:44 AM EDT

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