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Abortion protesters sue Huntsville over free speech rights

Thursday, Personhood Alabama announced that pro-life sidewalk advocates James and Carol Henderson have filed suit against the City of Huntsville alleging a violation of their constitutional right to free speech. For years, Reverend and Mrs. Henderson have legally advocated for life on the public sidewalk outside of the abortion clinic in Huntsville with a permit … Continued
March 18, 2019

Alabama Supreme Court to hear Hubbard’s appeal; there is cause for concern

Warning sirens sounded throughout the political and legal communities when, on Monday, the Alabama Supreme Court granted former Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard a hearing on his 11 counts of felony public corruption conviction. It may be just that in such a high profile case with great public interest that the court felt it … Continued
March 13, 2019

Why the Bradford family is suing AG Marshall, Hoover police

The family of E.J. Bradford, who was shot and killed by Hoover Police last Thanksgiving, have filed a lawsuit seeking the release of all videos of the incident obtained by Hoover PD and the Alabama Attorney General’s Office. AG Steve Marshall elected not to prosecute the officer who shot Bradford, sparking outrage among many in … Continued
March 12, 2019

Bradford family, civil rights groups sue Hoover PD, Marshall for release of case materials

Monday, EJ Bradford’s Parents, Bradford Family Attorney Ben Crump, the ACLU of Alabama, and Alabama NAACP announced that they have filed suit against Attorney General Steve Marshall (R) and Hoover Police Department for the release of video footage and fertinent documents about the Hoover Police shooting of Emantic “E.J.” Fitzgerald Bradford Jr., age 21, at … Continued
March 12, 2019

Former Randolph County chief deputy indicted

Friday, the Randolph County grand jury returned forty counts against former Randolph County Sheriff’s Department Chief Deputy William “Billy” Lane. Lane was indicted on eleven counts of using his official office for personal gain, one count of first degree theft of property, and for 28 counts fraudulent use of a debit or credit card. The … Continued
February 25, 2019

Former Jefferson County DA said he didn’t pursue indictments against Trump’s EPA administrator or associate

When Scott Phillips and Trey Glenn were charged with multiple counts of violating Alabama’s Ethics Act, it was reported that then-Jefferson County District Attorney Mike Anderton had asked the Alabama Ethics Commission to help him bring the case against the two men. However, in a sworn statement given on Feb. 9, 2019, Anderton said it … Continued
February 18, 2019

Alabama Supreme Court temporarily blocks Jefferson County court’s Confederate monuments ruling

The Alabama Supreme Court has granted the state of Alabama’s motion to stay a recent Jefferson County Circuit Court judgment that declared the Alabama Memorial Preservation Act of 2017 to be unconstitutional. “I am pleased that the Alabama Supreme Court has granted the State’s motion to stay the Circuit Court’s ruling,” Attorney General Steve Marshall … Continued
February 18, 2019

Tuscaloosa County man convicted of possessing methamphetamine

Tuesday, a federal jury convicted a Tuscaloosa County man of possessing methamphetamine. The verdict was announced U.S. Attorney Jay E. Town and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and Explosives Special Agent in Charge Marcus Watson. Following a two- day trial before U.S. District Court Judge L. Scott Coogler, a jury convicted Carlos Gabriel DeAza, … Continued
February 18, 2019