Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey spares death row inmate, citing doubts about evidence

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday commuted the death sentence of a death-row inmate after a number of former public officials, and the current district attorney, raised doubts about his conviction.

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey spares death row inmate, citing doubts about evidence

TL;DR

  • Alabama Governor Kay Ivey commuted a death sentence.
  • Doubts were raised about the inmate's conviction.
  • Former public officials and the current district attorney expressed these doubts.