Alabama Governor Kay Ivey announced on October 20 that the death sentence for Toforest Johnson would be commuted to life imprisonment without parole. She stated that she had reservations about carrying out the death penalty due to a lack of sufficient direct evidence. In a statement, Ivey said, "In the 27 death penalty cases I have overseen during my tenure, I have consistently emphasized that we carefully review each case and fully consider all…
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Alabama Governor Kay Ivey announced on October 20 that the death sentence for Toforest Johnson would be commuted to life imprisonment without parole. She stated that she had reservations about carrying out the death penalty due to a lack of sufficient direct evidence. In a statement, Ivey said, "In the 27 death penalty cases I have overseen during my tenure, I have consistently emphasized that we carefully review each case and fully consider all…