Alabama, Kay Ivey and Death Row

Steve Marshall ‘deeply saddened’ Kay Ivey commuted Alabama Death Row inmate’s sentence
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall was highly critical of Gov. Kay Ivey’s decision Friday to commute an Alabama inmate’s death sentence. In a Friday night statement, Marshall said Ivey’s decision belied the facts of Robin “Rocky” Myers' case.
Alabama governor commutes death row inmate Rocky Myers’ sentence to life in prison
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has commuted the death sentence of Robin “Rocky” Myers to life in prison after noting questions about his case.
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey commutes first death row sentence since 1999
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has announced the commutation of Robin “Rocky” Myers from death row to life in prison without parole, marking the second time since the death penalty was reinstated in the state in 1976 that a sitting governor has commuted a death sentence.
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey commutes death sentence of Robin ‘Rocky’ Myers
Robin “Rocky” Dion Myers, a man who has long claimed innocence in the 1991 killing of a north Alabama woman, will not be put to death by Alabama. Gov. Kay Ivey announced Friday she has commuted his sentence to life in prison without the chance of parole.
Gov. Kay Ivey commutes death sentence of man convicted in 1991 Decatur homicide
Robin Dion "Rocky" Myers, 63, was convicted of capital murder and sentenced to death for the 1991 capital murder of Ludie Mae Tucker in Decatur. Myers was set to be executed by nitrogen gas hypoxia.
Alert: Alabama's governor commutes death row inmate Rocky Myers' sentence to life in prison over questions about the case
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama's governor commutes death row inmate Rocky Myers' sentence to life in prison over questions about the case.
Alabama inmate resentenced to life after 28 years on death row for 1995 police officer’s murder
Larry Wayne Whitehead, 62, was convicted in 1996 for the death of Albertville police officer and detective Andrew Whitten. Whitten was set to testify against Whitehead in an upcoming theft trial, according to court records.
Alabama governor commutes Decatur death row inmate's sentence to life in prison
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday commuted the death sentence of Robin “Rocky” Myers to life in prison after noting questions about his Morgan County Circuit Court case.
Alabama's governor commutes death row inmate Rocky Myers' sentence to life in prison over questions about the case
Alabama's governor commutes death row inmate Rocky Myers' sentence to life in prison over questions about the case.
For the first time, Alabama governor commutes a death sentence
Robin Myers was convicted of committing murder during a 1991 robbery. Gov. Kay Ivey said evidence in his case was not enough for her to support putting him to death.
Alabama AG ‘astonished’ by governor’s death row commutation
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall reacted Friday evening to news that Gov. Kay Ivey has commuted the death sentence of a convicted murderer.
Five times he was ordered to die, but 30 years later that’s not the final word
Prosecutors say Jerry Jerome Smith was a drug dealer who got stiffed by a user and retaliated by killing three.
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