Alabama is set to execute Demetrius Frazier on Thursday for the rape and murder of Pauline Brown, despite complications arising from Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer potentially intervening in the case. Frazier, who was originally serving a life sentence in Michigan for another murder, was transferred to Alabama in 2011. Frazier’s mother and supporters have pleaded with Whitmer to step in and spare his life, stating that he has repented and asked for forgiveness.
However, Whitmer has not publicly commented on the case so far. The Michigan Attorney General’s Office has stated that they are not seeking to return Frazier to Michigan. Frazier’s legal options have dwindled as his lawsuits have stalled in court, with a federal district court judge denying his request for a preliminary injunction.
Despite arguments about the constitutionality of Alabama’s nitrogen gas execution protocol, the judge ruled in favor of the state. Frazier’s defense team argues that he is technically still in the custody of the Michigan Department of Corrections and should not be executed in Alabama. Supporters have urged Whitmer to intervene, given Michigan’s history of abolishing the death penalty.
Alabama has been active in carrying out executions, with three involving nitrogen gas in 2024. Frazier’s case highlights the complexities of the death penalty and the role of state governors in determining the fate of inmates facing execution.
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