Jefferson County prosecutor believes Birmingham man faked mental retardation to avoid return to death row By Kent Faulk | kfaulk@al.com The Birmingham News on December 31, 2012
OUR VIEW: This is one case where a judge should overrule a jury's recommendation regarding a death sentence Published: Wednesday, June 13, 2012, 5:45 AM By Birmingham News editorial board The Birmingham News
Alabama is one of the only states in the country that let judges sentence a defendant to death even when a jury recommends against it. They should not have that power.
