Alabama Governor Grants Clemency, Commutes Convicted Killer's Death Sentence

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has commuted the death sentence of Charles 'Sonny' Burton, a convicted killer who was scheduled to be executed later this month. The decision came after death penalty opponents had flooded the governor's office in recent days with pleas to spare Burton's life.

In a statement, Ivey said she had carefully reviewed the case and decided to commute Burton's sentence to life in prison without the possibility of parole. The governor cited concerns about the case and the calls for clemency as factors in her decision.