Alabama inmate disputes guilt before nitrogen execution
Anthony Boyd, an Alabama death-row inmate facing a scheduled nitrogen execution for a 1993 murder, maintains his innocence, saying “I didn’t kill anybody. I didn’t participate in any killing.” Supporters rallied in Talladega at an event organized by the Execution Intervention Project (where Rev. Jeff Hood spoke) and unveiled a “Save Anthony Boyd” billboard; at trial a cooperating witness testified Boyd taped the victim’s feet while the defense presented an alibi placing him at a birthday party and hotel.
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📌 Key Facts
- Anthony Boyd maintains his innocence as his scheduled nitrogen execution in Alabama nears.
- Boyd spoke by phone at a Talladega rally organized by the Execution Intervention Project; Rev. Jeff Hood is identified as a co‑founder and speaker at the event.
- Supporters unveiled a highway billboard reading “Save Anthony Boyd.”
- Boyd gave on‑record quotes asserting his innocence: “I didn’t kill anybody. I didn’t participate in any killing.”
- At trial, a cooperating witness testified that Boyd taped the victim’s feet, while the defense presented an alibi that Boyd was at a birthday party and a hotel.
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Alabama death row inmate maintains innocence as execution date nears
New information:
- Boyd spoke by phone at a Talladega rally organized by the Execution Intervention Project; Rev. Jeff Hood is identified as co‑founder and speaker.
- Supporters unveiled a highway billboard reading “Save Anthony Boyd.”
- New on‑record quotes from Boyd: “I didn’t kill anybody. I didn’t participate in any killing.”
- Adds trial detail that a cooperating witness testified Boyd taped the victim’s feet, while defense presented an alibi (birthday party and hotel).