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- ↑ Hrynkiw, Ivana (29 November 2017). "Mike Anderton appointed as Jefferson County District Attorney". Al.com. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
- ↑ Edgemon, Erin (21 October 2017). "Petition asks Gov. Ivey to appoint Danny Carr Jefferson County District Attorney". Al.com. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
- ↑ Wright, Barnett (6 June 2018). "Danny Carr wins Dem Primary; will face Mike Anderton, incumbent Republican, for Jeffco DA".
- ↑ Hrynkiw, Ivana (November 6, 2018). "Danny Carr wins Jefferson County District Attorney race".
- ↑ Chapoco, Ralph (2024-11-18). "Alabama death row inmate Toforest Johnson seeks new hearing on conviction • Alabama Reflector". Alabama Reflector. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
- ↑ Hicks, Monique (2024-04-22). "Op-ed: I voted to send a man to death row. It turns out he is innocent". al. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
- ↑ Darrington, Patrick (2024-01-01). "Kim Kardashian: Toforest Johnson is an innocent man". Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
- ↑ "With much backing, Alabama death row inmate Toforest Johnson claims innocence, seeks new trial - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. 2022-09-09. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
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