Alabama Executes James Barber; State's First Execution Since Failed Attempts Triggered A 'top-to-bottom' Review

Montgomery Advertiser, Tallahassee Democrat
Fri, 07/21/2023 - 7:06am

The first execution under the Alabama's new protocols played out early Friday morning after a divided U.S. Supreme Court sided with the state.

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