Alabama schedules March execution for Charles Lee Burton

By: Ralph Chapoco

Outlets: Alabama Reflector

Published: February 6, 2026

Words: 187

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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Gov. Kay Ivey Thursday scheduled a March 12 execution of Charles Lee Burton for his role in the death of Doug Battle.

The execution of Burton, 75, would be the first of the year. Alabama carried out five executions in 2025, tied for the second-highest next to Florida, which carried out 19 executions. The state plans to carry out the execution by nitrogen gas.

According to court documents, Burton and five other people entered …

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