Stop the Execution of Casey McWhorter in Alabama

Governor Kay Ivey

An execution date has been set for Alabama death row prisoner Casey McWhorter on November 16, 2023 for the 1993 murder of Edward Williams. Please sign the petition asking Governor Ivey to do everything within her power to stop this execution, including issuing a stay, and seeking a path to clemency in the case.

Points of Concern:

  1. Mr. McWhorter was denied youthful offender treatment. The offense took place a couple of weeks after his 18th birthday.

  2. Mr. McWhorter was arrested in ICU where he made an involuntary self incriminating statement.

  3. When the jury was unable to reach a verdict during the sentencing phase the judge reminded the jurors of the cost of a new trial.

  4. A juror in the case failed to disclose in jury selection that she believed her father had been murdered.

  5. Alabama is failing to reveal its execution protocol including the expiration date of the execution drugs and has a history of botched executions.

  6. Alabama is failing to reveal the source of its execution drugs.

  7. Alabama still uses a method of execution with drugs considered by some States to be in violation of the Constitution and ethically, morally wrong.

You can find these talking points at: http://www.phadp.org/

Get to know Casey

Casey McWhorter tells his story in his own words in this new book, The Casey McWhorter Tapes. Buy a printed copy here. Download a free PDF here.  Listen to the podcasts here.

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Death Penalty Action

To: Governor Kay Ivey
From: [Your Name]

We are writing to ask that you to stop the upcoming execution of Casey McWhorter on November 16, 2023 for the 1993 murder of Edward Williams​.

Issues of concern include:

Mr. McWhorter was denied youthful offender treatment. The offense took place a couple of weeks after his 18th birthday.

Mr. McWhorter was arrested in ICU where he made an involuntary self incriminating statement.

When the jury was unable to reach a verdict during the sentencing phase the judge reminded the jurors of the cost of a new trial.

A juror in the case failed to disclose in jury selection that she believed her father had been murdered.

Alabama is failing to reveal its execution protocol including the expiration date of the execution drugs and has a history of botched executions.

Alabama is failing to reveal the source of its execution drugs.

Alabama still uses a method of execution with drugs considered by some States to be in violation of the Constitution and ethically, morally wrong.

We are concerned that while the vast majority of states with capital punishment continue on a downward trend of executions, Alabama has continued to go against trend by carrying on with scheduled execution dates.

Additionally, Alabama has repeatedly shown that it is not capable of carrying out executions, as it is botching its lethal injection process - amounting to cruel punishment and the torture of prisoners.

We, the undersigned, ask that you do everything within your power to stop this execution, including issuing a stay, and seeking a path to clemency in the case.

Thank you for your time and attention to this serious matter.