Prisons
Convicted of the 2010 rape and murder of Tracy Lynn Brown, Osgood confessed to the crime and ultimately waived his appeals.
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death penalty stories
Prisons
James Osgood, a 55-year-old death row inmate, was convicted of the 2010 rape and murder of Tracy Lynn Brown in Chilton County.
News
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.
Prisons
This year marks the first time Alabama has led the U.S. in executions.
News
This marked only the second time the state has used this controversial method, in which the condemned inmate inhales pure nitrogen.
State
Despite the opportunity to review disturbing new evidence, Alabama proceeded with the execution.
Legislature
Judicial override previously allowed judges to usurp a jury and sentence someone to death.
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A conversation about what Alabama values with its actions.
Prisons
"An unbelievable evil was unleashed tonight in Alabama," Smith's spiritual adviser said. "That was torture."
Courts
Judges for the U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in a 2-1 decision to deny Smith’s appeal for a preliminary injunction.