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Jacob Holmes

Jacob Holmes is a reporter. You can reach him at [email protected]

Education

“Parents’ choice” bill passes committee over concerns from critics

Opponents criticized the amount of money the bill will draw from the ETF as well as investing public dollars into private schools not subject to state standards.

February 3, 2022

What the Corfman v. Moore verdict really means

Corfman's attorney began closing arguments with the question “Who do you believe?” It seems Wednesday’s verdict says "we don’t know.”

February 3, 2022

Corfman v. Moore ends with jury finding no defamation for either

Moore characterized the verdict as a victory, which Corfman's attorneys disputed, saying the jury "necessarily believed Leigh."

February 2, 2022

Jury enters deliberation in Corfman v. Moore defamation trial

A last-minute witness testified Tuesday to seeing Roy Moore with Leigh Corfman outside a child custody hearing, which conflicts with Moore's testimony that the meeting never occurred.

February 2, 2022

Moore testifies, Corfman’s counsel to call to final witnesses

The trial could conclude today after the examination of two final witnesses and closing arguments from both sides.

February 1, 2022

Moore’s wife, daughter testify as defense begins building case

“It was like a circus; I’ve never seen anything like it,” Kayla Moore said. "We couldn’t sleep, we couldn’t eat."

January 29, 2022

Indignant Moore doubles down on denial

Judge John Rochester had to redirect Moore numerous times to answer the questions specifically as asked by Corfman’s attorney Melody Eagan.

January 28, 2022

“An open secret”: Women testify to Moore’s pattern of interest in underage girls

None of the women accused Moore of sexual misconduct, and some did not find Moore’s actions inappropriate at the time

January 28, 2022

Durant speaks to Republican women, declines to take questions from press

Durant's 1994 criticism of his sister's civil suit accusing their father of sexual abuse was not discussed at the luncheon.

January 27, 2022

Corfman testifies in defamation case against Roy Moore

Corfman stuck to her position that Moore's denials defamed her by damaging her reputation for honesty.

January 26, 2022