The fate, the life, of Alabama death row inmate Tororest Johnson - whom myriad public officials and others declare to be innocent of murdering a moonlighting Jefferson County sheriff's deputy in 1995 - lies in the decision of a county circuit judge.
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A Jefferson County jury on Friday found Montrel Austin guilty of murder in the slaying of 23-year-old Emilio Elliot Jr. Austin was initially charged with capital murder.
Toforest Johnson was convicted of capital murder in 1998 for the 1995 death of Jefferson County Deputy William Hardy. He's maintained his innocence and is seeking a new trial.
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