Alabama has set an execution date for Charles “Sonny” Burton, 75, on March 12, despite him not being the triggerman in a 1991 robbery that resulted in a death. Governor Kay Ivey denied clemency requests, although some jurors and the victim’s family argue it’s unjust to execute Burton while the actual shooter received a life sentence. Six out of eight jurors from the original trial also support clemency, reflecting on the emotional nature of the trial and their past decisions. The case raises questions about the fairness of capital punishment for accomplices in felony-related deaths.
