Media Coverage

  • Ivey commutes controversial Alabama death sentence 2 days ahead of Sonny Burton’s execution

    Savannah Tryens-Fernandes | AL.com

  • Alabama governor commutes death sentence of man who didn't kill anyone

    Abigail Brooks, Dan Slepian and Jackie Montalvo | NBC News

  • Alabama governor grants clemency to death row inmate who was accomplice to murder, sparing him from execution this week

    Elise Hammond

  • What to know about the Alabama man granted clemency two days before his execution

    Kim Chandler | Associated Press

  • ‘Thank you governor’: Charles ‘Sonny’ Burton’s attorney shares thoughts after commuted death sentence

    Reggie Kyle | WBRC 6 News

  • Ivey spares life of Sonny Burton

    Lee Hedgpeth | tread. by Lee

  • Alabama Governor Commutes Death Sentence Of 75-Year-Old Charles 'Sonny' Burton, Who Never Killed Anyone

    Jessica Schulberg | Huffington Post

  • Family reacts to Charles 'Sonny' Burton's commuted death sentence

    VIdeo | WBRC 6 News

  • Alabama governor grants clemency to 75-year-old Sonny Burton, two days before he was set to be executed

    Brandon Caldwell | The Grio

  • ‘Beautiful triumph’: Charles ‘Sonny’ Burton’s family overjoyed after governor commutes sentence

    Josh Gauntt

  • Alabama governor commutes death sentence of inmate who didn't kill victim

    CBS News

  • He Didn’t Kill Anyone. Alabama Is About to Execute Him Anyway.

    Elizabeth Vartkessian | The New York Times

  • Sonny Burton didn’t kill anybody, but Alabama is set to execute him

    Dan Slepian | NBC News

  • Alabama to execute man who didn’t kill

    MSN

  • Man facing death for murder he didn't commit issues plea: 'Spare my life'

    Kate Plummer | MSN

  • If I were Alabama's governor, I would not put Charles Burton to death

    Joey Clark | 1819 News

  • Alabama man faces execution despite not pulling the trigger in auto store customer’s death.

    Kim Chandler | Associated Press

  • My father was murdered. Alabama is about to execute the wrong man.

    Tori Battle | Montgomery Advertiser

  • Life for Charles “Sonny” Burton: Act now to Save Sonny!

    Doug Passon Law | Set for Sentencing Podcast

  • Alabama Supreme Court authorizes execution of man in 1991 robbery and murder.

    Kent Faulk | AL.com

  • Charles "Sonny" Burton killed no one. Alabama plans to suffocate him anyway.

    Lee Hedgepeth | tread.

  • I sentenced a man to die in Alabama. I was wrong: op-ed.

    Priscilla Townsend | AL.com

  • Victim’s Daughter, Former Juror Urge Mercy as Alabama Nears Execution of Man Who Did Not Pull Trigger

    Ryan Nguyen | Vanguard News Group

  • Alabama man faces execution despite not pulling the trigger in auto store customer’s death.

    ABC News

  • Victim’s Daughter and Former Juror Oppose Execution of Alabama Man Who Officials Acknowledges Did Not Pull the Trigger

    Hayley Bedard | Death Penalty Information Center

  • Alabama man faces execution despite not pulling trigger in 1991 killing.

    Yahoo! News

  • Alabama inmate faces death penalty, even though he didn’t kill anyone.

    Pat Duggins | Alabama Public Radio

  • Man Faces Execution While Actual Killer Serves Life?!?!

    Legal AFn Podcast

  • Vigil held for clemency for Sonny Burton

    Video | WSFA 12

  • Vigil for a man on death row held at the Alabama Governor’s Mansion

    Video | WAKA 8

  • Vigil at Governor Ivey's mansion for Sonny Burton

    Video | WBRC 6

  • Unjust sentencing was one step to inhumane execution

    Stephen Cooper | The Montgomery Advertiser

  • News & Views: Sonny Burton

    Matt Schulz | Joey Clark Radio Show | *interview starts at 1:30 mark

  • He’s 75. He’s in a wheelchair. He didn’t pull the trigger. But Alabama plans to execute him.

    Ralph Chapoco | Alabama Reflector

  • Alabama provides the greatest arguments against the death penalty

    Brian Lyman | News from The States

  • Alabama to Execute Wheelchair-Bound Non-Shooter March 12

    News Facts Network

  • Boyd urges clemency for Sonny Burton prior to his execution

    Mary Claire Wooten | Alabama Political Reporter

  • Man who has never actually killed anyone is set to be executed after more than three decades on death row

    Anish Vij | LADBible

  • Alabama man facing execution for deadly robbery asks for clemency as he didn’t kill victim

    Kim Chandler | Associated Press

  • Alabama is set to kill Sonny Burton on Thursday. Governor Kay Ivey must stop it.

    Chris Geidner | Law Dork

  • Alabama Is About to Execute a 75-Year-Old Man Who Didn’t Even Kill Anyone. There’s Still Time to Stop It.

    Sophia Laurenzi | Slate

  • Alabama Governor Spares Death Row Inmate Who Didn’t Pull the Trigger

    Eduardo Medina | The New York Times

  • Alabama death row inmate who didn't kill anyone is spared execution

    Madeline Halpert | BBC

  • Gov. Ivey commutes Charles ‘Sonny’ Burton’s death sentence

    WSFA 12

  • Gov. Kay Ivey commutes death sentence of Charles ‘Sonny’ Burton

    Ralph Chapoco | Alabama Reflector

  • Gov. Ivey commutes death sentence of Alabama inmate Charles “Sonny” Burton

    Jaylan Wright | WHNT

  • Charles 'Sonny' Burton's death sentence commuted to life in prison

    Sarah Clifton | Montgomery Advertiser

  • Alabama reacts to governor sparing death row inmate Sonny Burton

    Wesley Walter | Alabama Political Reporter

  • Alabama Governor Commutes Death Sentence of Charles “Sonny” Burton

    Democracy Now

  • Alabama governor commutes death sentence of man whose accomplice fired fatal shot

    Kim Chandler | Associated Press

  • Alabama governor commutes death sentence of man set to be executed

    The Guardian