Alabama Governor Commutes Toforest Johnson’s Death Sentence Over Thin Evidence
Alabama’s governor commuted Toforest Johnson’s death sentence, citing thin evidence in his conviction for a deputy’s 1995 killing.
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Alabama’s governor commuted the death sentence of Toforest Johnson, citing thin evidence supporting his conviction in the 1995 killing of a sheriff’s deputy, The New York Times reported.
Johnson’s conviction relied on testimony from a woman whom the state paid $5,000 for providing information.
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