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The U.S. Supreme Court Monday refused to review the case of Alabama death row inmate Toforest Johnson, whose 1998 murder conviction has drawn criticism from advocates and prosecutors, including a former Alabama attorney general. The justices dismissed Johnson’s petition for a writ of certiorari without comment. Johnson has other appeals pending.
His lawyers say prosecutors paid $5,000 to a key witness without informing the defense. A former AG says Johnson is innocent, "trapped" on death row.
His lawyers say prosecutors paid $5,000 to a key witness without informing the defense. A former AG says Johnson is innocent, \
His lawyers say prosecutors paid $5,000 to a key witness without informing the defense. A former AG says Johnson is innocent, \
Ignoring entreaties from judges, prosecutors, and state bar presidents, the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals has denied a new trial to death-row prisoner…