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Alabama Governor Commutes Death Sentence of Robin Myers Amid Guilt Concerns

Governor Kay Ivey commutes Robin Myers' death sentence to life in prison, citing insufficient evidence for execution amid ongoing questions about his guilt.

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For the first time, Alabama governor commutes a death sentence

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Alabama governor commutes death row inmate Rocky Myers' sentence to life in prison

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Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has commuted the death sentence of Robin 'Rocky' Myers to life in prison, highlighting significant doubts regarding his guilt in the 1991 murder of Ludie Mae Tucker. Ivey expressed her difficulty with the decision, emphasizing that while she is not convinced of Myers’ innocence, she also finds insufficient evidence to justify his execution. The move, which comes against the backdrop of a flawed judicial process, marks a break from Ivey’s history of supporting capital punishment. This decision offers a reprieve for Myers, who will serve a life sentence without parole instead of facing execution.

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Gov. Kay Ivey commuted Rocky Myers' death sentence to life in prison due to significant doubt about his guilt and lack of physical evidence connecting him to the crime.
Ivey expressed her support for the death penalty but stated that the uncertainties in Myers’ case warranted mercy and respect for the jury's original recommendation for life without parole.
Myers' conviction was controversial, with concerns about racial bias in the jury and the absence of incriminating physical evidence, leading to calls for clemency.

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: Governor Ivey cited doubts about Myers' guilt due to the lack of physical evidence linking him to the crime scene, including no murder weapon, DNA evidence, fingerprints, or other physical evidence. Additionally, neither of the two eyewitnesses identified Myers as the assailant.
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: Attorney General Steve Marshall expressed astonishment and bewilderment at Governor Ivey's decision, stating that his office had thoroughly defended the case for 30 years without any court reaching the same conclusion as the governor. He also noted that Ivey did not directly communicate with him about the decision.
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: Robin Myers will serve a life sentence without the possibility of parole.
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: Robin Myers was convicted for the 1991 capital murder of Ludie Mae Tucker in Decatur, Alabama.
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