Entries tagged with “Kay Ivey”
Religion
,Victims' Families
,Sep 22, 2025
Victims’ Families in Kirk and Berry Cases Cite Religious Reasons for Opposition to the Death Penalty
Murder victims’ family members hold a wide range of views about what justice means. For some, the death penalty holds the promise of closure, while for others, it is a source of continued trauma and uncertainty. In two recent cases, victims’ family members have publicly expressed their opposition to the death penalty, citing their religious views and need to forgive. Will Berry was just 11 years old when Geoffrey West shot and killed his mother, Margaret Parrish…
Jul 31, 2025
Alabama Circuit Court Judge Stays Execution Because of Concerns with Prisoner’s Mental Competency
In a July 10, 2025, order, Marion County Alabama Circuit Court Judge Talmage Lee Carter issued a temporary stay of execution for David Lee Roberts because of concerns regarding his mental competency. Mr. Roberts was scheduled to be executed on August 21. Judge Carter’s order tasked the Alabama Department of Mental Health with determining whether Mr. Roberts has a“rational understanding” about why the state will execute him. In his order, Judge Carter wrote, “\[t\]he issue…