Courts

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

ALGOP calls on U.S. Supreme Court to grant stay on congressional map

The party contends the federal court erred by testing the districts with racial benchmarks and call the order "unduly disruptive to the election process."

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

Ivey appoints new Limestone County district judge

Puckett, an attorney at Puckett Law in Athens, replaces District Judge Matt Huggins, who assumed his office in Limestone County only a month prior.

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

Defamation trial between Roy Moore, accuser Leigh Corfman begins Tuesday

The trial is expected to last up to 10 days with more than 50 people on the witness list.

January 25, 2022

Courts embrace technology after pandemic disruption

Alabama courts benefitted from technology implemented before COVID-19 hit.

December 7, 2021