Last-second amendment could lead to the execution of Alabama prisoner
A last-second amendment meant that a ban on judges overriding the wishes of juries to impose the death penalty wouldn't be retroactive.
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Merrill to appeal voter list ruling; federal judge denies fee request
The case originated when Merrill refused to provide voter lists that a federal court deemed public records.
Federal court: Alabama AG was wrong but he can’t be sued
The case began when the AG's office improperly froze the bank account of Jefferson County Sheriff Mark Pettway's brother.
VictoryLand asks for a rehearing on bingo case, notes “detrimental” impact on charities
The filing comes a couple of weeks after the Alabama Supreme Court's latest attempt to unilaterally end electronic bingo.
Federal court orders Alabama Secretary of State to turn over voting records
Federal Judge Myron Thompson questioned Secretary Merrill's motivations in denying GBM the voter registration records.
Alabama voting rights groups hope SCOTUS sees congressional map as gerrymandering
Voting rights groups are calling on Alabamians to pray and protest for the Supreme Court to protect "fair maps."
SCOTUS offers few hints on question of Alabama voting maps
The court's conservative justices seemed to be searching for a way to back the state, but also offered criticism.
Plaintiffs reflect on oral arguments on Congressional district map
The plaintiffs say the state's "race-blind" approach to drawing maps is a strategy to disenfranchise Black voters.
Sewell attends SCOTUS oral arguments in Alabama redistricting case
“We in Alabama are no strangers to the fight for fair representation,” Sewell said.
October 5, 2022
Analysis | Alabama plaintiffs will argue for fairness and equality at the Supreme Court
Dothan's Letitia Jackson, a plaintiff in the case, said the case boils down to simply ensuring her vote counts as much as your vote