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Legislation would limit death penalty appeals

Alabama Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth on Tuesday discussed legislation that would reduce the length of some death penalty appeals.  “Over the last 13 month, seven Alabama law enforcement officers have been killed in the line of duty by violent criminals, which is a new record and obviously not one the state of Alabama is proud … Continued
February 19, 2020

George Martin to be retried

Thursday Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall (R) announced that the Alabama Supreme Court has reversed lower court decisions that had dismissed the indictment of former state trooper George Martin to be retried for the 1995 capital murder of his wife in Mobile County. Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that the indictment will be reinstated and … Continued
September 5, 2018

Hubbard has until April 26 to file written brief for his appeals trial

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — Gov. Robert Bentley’s alleged ethics violations might be all over the news right now, but former House Speaker Mike Hubbard’s ethics convictions might be back in your newsfeed again soon. There has been little movement in former House Speaker Mike Hubbard’s appeals case since he first filed a … Continued
April 6, 2017

Judge Denies Hubbard’s Motion for Continuance

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Trial Judge Jacob Walker, III stated at Tuesday’s hearing, that he will not grant Speaker Mike Hubbard another continuance in his felony public corruption case. Judge Walker has ordered the trial to begin March 28, as scheduled. However, he did speculate that an appeal on pre-trial motions to a … Continued
January 27, 2016

Lawyers, Hospitals, and Money

By Grant Hallmark Alabama Political Reporter “If they leave, several businesses around the area will simply shutdown,” state rep. Patricia Todd told Alabama Political Reporter. She continued, “The problem isn’t even profit, they make plenty. They just want to make more, and they’ll make more on the 280 corridor.” Todd is talking about Trinity Hospital … Continued
February 1, 2012