U.S. Supreme Court rejects case of woman on Alabama death row
The U.S. Supreme Court is leaving in place the sentence of a woman on Alabama’s death row who was convicted of helping her boyfriend kill his two young children.
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Two Former Alabama Governors Express Doubts over Executions
Former Gov. Don Siegelman and former Gov. Robert Bentley say they are troubled by the state’s death penalty system
Appeals Court Says Alabama Can’t Execute Intellectually Disabled Inmate
A federal appeals court on Friday said Alabama cannot execute a man with an IQ in the 70s, agreeing with a lower court’s ruling that he is intellectually disabled and that his death sentence is unconstitutional.
U.S. Supreme Court Sides with Alabama Death Row Inmate Who Seeks to Die by Nitrogen Hypoxia
The U.S. Supreme Court has sided with an Alabama death row inmate wants to be put to death by nitrogen hypoxia when he is ultimately executed.
Alabama to Resume Lethal Injections, Sets Summer Execution
The Alabama Supreme Court has authorized the execution of an inmate this summer as the state attempts to resume lethal injections following a series of troubled executions.
Gov. Kay Ivey: Alabama Will Resume Executions
An internal review of Alabama’s execution procedures is complete and the state will resume lethal injections, Gov. Kay Ivey announced Friday.
Alabama Supreme Court Denies New Trial for Death Row Inmate
The Alabama Supreme Court has denied a new trial for a death row inmate even though the district attorney, a former state attorney general and a former chief justice say his conviction should be reexamined.
Alabama “Execution Survivor” Reaches Settlement with State
Alabama won’t seek another lethal injection date for an inmate whose September execution had been halted because of problems establishing an intravenous line.
Alabama Pausing Executions after Third Failed Lethal Injection
Gov. Kay Ivey is ordering a top-to-bottom review of the state’s execution protocol after three failed lethal injections.
Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit over Upcoming Alabama Lethal Injection
A federal judge dismissed an inmate’s claim seeking to block his upcoming execution in Alabama because of reported problems at a recent lethal injection.
