House unlikely to correct drug-related manslaughter bill in special session
If the bill is not addressed, the incorrect version will technically become law in September.
Barry Matson
Legislature passes bill to reform civil asset forfeiture
The legislation reforms the procedures through which the state can seize assets because the owner is accused of criminal wrongdoing.
House to address civil asset forfeiture reform on last day of session
The House Rules Committee has made civil asset forfeiture reform a high priority for the last day of the session.
House committee advances civil asset forfeiture bill
Civil asset forfeiture is an area that has troubled many civil liberties advocates of both political parties.
Alabama Senate passed civil asset forfeiture legislation
The legislation would exempt funds of less than $250 and vehicles worth less than $5,000 from civil asset forfeiture.
Medical Cannabis Study Commission has a draft bill
The legislature assigned the Medical Cannabis Study Commission with the task of making a recommendation to the Alabama legislature on what a medical marijuana bill would look like in the state of Alabama. The Commission met on Thursday and for the first time began working on a first draft of that legislation. State Senator Tim … Continued
Ivey awards grant to help victims of abuse and violent crime
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) has awarded a $700,000 grant for a new way to help victims of sexual abuse and violent crime better cope with the fallout and the anxieties that can come with criminal justice proceedings. The Office of Prosecution Services is using grant funds to place Certified Facility Dogs throughout the state. … Continued
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The U.S Supreme Court on Wednesday mandated an overhaul of how America’s police departments and courts handle the seizure of assets from people convicted of a crime — stating plainly that 8th amendment protections against excessive fines also apply to states. But don’t worry. Cops in Alabama are still free to take your stuff, crime … Continued
Ivey awards $6.3 million grant to the Office of Prosecution Services to help crime victims
Gov. Kay Ivey announced Friday the award of a $6.3 million grant to support crime victims as they navigate the criminal justice system. The grant was awarded to the Alabama Office of Prosecution Services to provide 88 certified victim service officers throughout the state. The officers will be stationed at local district attorneys’ offices and … Continued
DA Greg Griggers shot in Demopolis
The District Attorney for Marengo, Greene and Sumter Counties, Greg Griggers, was ambushed outside of his Demopolis office by a suspect Thursday. The attempted assassin was killed by law enforcement according to Demopolis Police Chief Tommie Reese. Griggers is the DA for Judicial Circuit 17 District Attorney. Authorities are reporting that Griggers was ambushed as … Continued