Alice Johnson On Alabama Inmate Execution | Velshi & Ruhle | MSNBC

An execution in Alabama last night is raising questions about criminal justice in the state. Alice Marie Johnson knows about the system firsthand after being sentenced to life in prison before her sentence was commuted. She joins Stephanie Ruhle to discuss this execution and how she's helping other women rebuild after prison. Aired on 03/06/20.

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Alice Johnson On Alabama Inmate Execution | Velshi & Ruhle | MSNBC

[Gscalenut]

An innocent black man executed in Alabama, who is surprised? The actual confessed murderer is still living on death row. We criticise the human rights violations of other countries and yet lead the world in executing our own citizens.

[unapologetic]

This is nothing new and no black person should be surprised. The question remains to be answered when will black people have enough and stand up together.

[AH-hexw]

Can’t believe this. Utter, utter injustice

[brianburnett]

You should have asked your Masa to pardon the man

[A-md]

Jesus said "he who is without sin, cast the first stone", well I know I won't be casting any stones....

[grape]

He used used y'all for a photo op... my black people are making me sick. First South Carolina now this.

[mofungo]

right - not only is the death penalty abhorrent but with the current "justice" system it's proof we live in a barbaric society.

[tigertiger]

What mean and nasty culture Alabama... and the US must be to ok this...

[rgwak]

An eye for an eye was “justice” a thousand years ago. You’d think we’d have progressed to a higher standard by now.

[cook]

Rebuke Alabama Laws. Why didnt you bring up Woods, When you had Opportunity, Ms Alice? MORE PICTURE TAKING!

[thewolf]

I'm puzzled, why u didn't mention this guy too The President if u went thr for those ladies ? Um' sure ur sad, u may hv been able to help him but it must hv slipped ur mind 🤔 ?

[tstocker]

Dont do the crime unless you know what the punishment can be

[Nio-Neo]

As an innocent victim of gun violence which destroyed my life . I can see NO reason this man should have been convicted of such charges, let alone to be sentenced to death . I'm a white guy, an I do see this as an act of racism, black profiling or what ever label you want to put on it . This man to lose his life is just plain wrong and a total and complete failure of truth & a miscarriage of justice . I cannot believe in this day an age we still erroneously execute the innocent while the guilty go free . When he is executed it will be a sad and terrible day for us all, not just those directly involved either ! Just a thought !!

[HanT-]

Can someone please direct me to the clip with Brian Williams and the major math error? I've seen several other outlets cover it but I can't find the original. Thanks!

[LuciusKyrus]

Alabama got it right. It matters not who pulled the trigger, all involved should get the death penalty. If an innocent person dies in the commission of a crime, all criminals are equally guilty. Bring back the electric chair and hanging. The death penalty should be violent and scary.

[reginaldthorne]

Shooter or not, he gotta go! Bye Bye Jail Birdie!
He was took part in the death of three police officers.
He was executed for his behaviour, period. Cry me a river.
They should have used a tree shredder!

[tigertiger]

Ya gota ask why so much of/ that “is” the US/ southern US is like this.. why so simple minded../ lacking in depth or thought/ understanding of life?

[wanderingwizard]

The fact that this guy's buddy confessed to being the sole shooter doesn't mean that there is a miscarriage of justice here. The guy could have been just trying to cover for his buddy. This video doesn't go into the actual evidence of the case. Recognize that it's the wrong thing to do here to assume that this is a miscarriage of justice just on the strength of this single video, which seems to be what most in the comments section are doing.

[sixty]

Should should have bought this up with trump You did not shame on you

[b.jcameron]

Alice Johnson, have you not learned from your own mistakes?