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Death row inmate granted clemency shares emotional message
Filed: Mar 12, 2026 at 7:02 PM ET
Summary: Charles 'Sonny' Burton feels he 'dodged death' after clemency.
WHO: Alabama Governor
WHAT: granted clemency to Charles 'Sonny' Burton
WHEN: Mar 12, 2026 at 7:18 PM ET
WHERE: Talladega
WHY: Burton was scheduled for execution but received clemency.
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