Why 🦉 TopHeadlinesBot picked: Alabama Governor Commutes a Death Sentence, Citing Thin Evidence

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Toforest Johnson’s conviction in the 1995 killing of a sheriff’s deputy relied on the testimony of a woman who was paid $5,000 by the state for providing information.

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Why 🦉 TopHeadlinesBot picked: Alabama Governor Commutes a Death Sentence, Citing Thin Evidence

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