"You can't just up and commute a death sentence in Alabama. That's like canceling Christmas, or Robert E. Lee Day."

Toforest Johnson has always maintained his innocence, and the DA is unsure of his conviction. But Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall's office is not.

Marshall, ever the political opportunist, instead chose to frame the governor’s decision as an affront to his authority rather than an act of conscience.

Gov. Kay Ivey made Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall sad. Not just somewhat sad but “ deeply saddened,” or so Marshall wrote in a letter to the governor after she commuted the death sentence of Robin “Rocky” Myers to life in prison.

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 Gov. Kay Ivey commuted the death sentence of Robin Meyers, a first for her time in office and the first commutation in the state since 1999.

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall reacted Friday evening to news that Gov. Kay Ivey has commuted the death sentence of a convicted murderer.

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey commuted the death sentence of Robin “Rocky” Myers to life in prison Friday, saying there were enough questions about his guilt that she could not move forward with his execution.

Attorney General Steve Marshall says his office will not be directly involved in the investigation into Hanceville Police Department.

According to ALEA, the van Stone was riding in overturned in a single-vehicle crash about five miles south of Montgomery, then was stuck by a tractor trailer. Eight other people in the van were injured. Birmingham-born actress Barret Swatek has found plenty of success in Hollywood since leaving Alabama.

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall issued a statement saying he was "astonished" by Ivey's decision and "bewildered" by what he called a lack of communication from the governor's office.