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Alabama governor commutes death sentence of inmate whose accomplice fired fatal shot

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People gather outside the Alabama Governor's Mansion in Montgomery, Ala., on Feb. 16, 2026, to urge Gov. Kay Ivey to grant clemency to Sonny Burton, who is scheduled to be executed on March 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Kim Chandler)
FILE - This 2025 photo provided by Matt Schulz shows Charles "Sonny" Burton at the Holman Correctional Facility in Atmore, Ala. (Matt Schulz via AP, File)

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People gather outside the Alabama Governor's Mansion in Montgomery, Ala., on Feb. 16, 2026, to urge Gov. Kay Ivey to grant clemency to Sonny Burton, who is scheduled to be executed on March 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Kim Chandler)