March 10, 2026
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SONNY BURTON GRANTED CLEMENCY!
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March 10, 2026 • SONNY BURTON GRANTED CLEMENCY! •
Statement from Charles “Sonny” Burton
“She has proven to the people of Alabama, and the world, that she is a responsible Governor. And I thank her. Just saying thank you doesn’t seem like much. But it’s what I can give her. And I do thank her. Thank you, Governor.”
– Regarding Governor Ivey and her decision to grant him mercy and commute his sentence to life without parole.
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Statement from Matt Schulz, Sonny's Attorney
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Statement from the Federal Defenders Office
