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Chief Justice Roy Moore files brief in appeal to Special Supreme Court

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore has sent his first brief to the 7-member Special Supreme Court that will hear the appeals case over his suspension in September for violating judicial ethics. The 95-page brief, filed by his attorneys at the Liberty Counsel on his behalf, argues that the … Continued
December 15, 2016

Moore Defense asserts JIC exceeded authority

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, December 14, 2016, lawyers for suspended Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore (R) filed a 95-page brief with the specially selected panel of judges at the Alabama Supreme Court. Moore is represented by Liberty Counsel. The Founder and Chairman of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver said, “The brief … Continued
December 15, 2016

The shadowy autocracy of the JIC, the State Supreme Court and the legal elites

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Two State Senators are offering constitutional amendments that would rein in the Judicial Inquiry Commission (JIC) and the Court of the Judiciary (COJ). The JIC was created to investigate, receive, initiate complaints leveled against sitting judges, and the COJ was formed to hear cases that the JIC felt needed … Continued
November 29, 2016

Two Senate bills introduced to rein in JIC, COJ

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The prosecution and permanent suspension of Chief Justice Roy Moore has caused several lawmakers to question the legitimacy, even the need for the Judicial Inquiry Commission (JIC) and the Court of the Judiciary (COJ). The COJ ruling in Judge Moore’s case is under appeal before a specially appointed Supreme … Continued
November 28, 2016

Seven Judges Appointed to Hear Moore’s Appeal

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, October 31, 2016, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) signed Executive Order Number 25. This Executive Order names, as Associate Justices, the seven judges who will constitute the Special Supreme Court that will hear the appeal of suspended Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore (R). The complete list of the … Continued
November 1, 2016

Alabama Supreme Court Justices Plan to Recuse Themselves in Moore Case

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The eight remaining associate justices of the Alabama Supreme Court plan to recuse themselves in Chief Justice Roy Moore’s appeal, the Court said in an opinion issued Monday evening. Moore previously requested the justices recuse themselves. The justices said they will wait to recuse themselves until a Special Supreme … Continued
October 25, 2016

Sanctity of Marriage Alabama Files Ethics Complaint Against Justice Lyn Stuart

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, October 24, 2016) Sanctity of Marriage Alabama filed an ethics complaint with the Alabama Judicial Inquiry Commission (JIC) against acting Chief Justice Lyn Stuart (R) for allegedly violating multiple Canons of Judicial Ethics in her mishandling of the cases surrounding Chief Justice Roy Moore (R). SEE COMPLAINT HERE … Continued
October 25, 2016

Chief Justice Moore Joins APR Motion To Unseal Records

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, October 21, 2016, Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore (R) has filed a motion with the Alabama Supreme Court siding with The Alabama Political Reporter’s (APR) request to unseal the record on the petition he filed in May 2016, against the Judicial Inquiry Commission (JIC). In his affidavit, which … Continued
October 24, 2016

Roy Moore Responds to Demands to Clean Out His Office

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, October 17, 2016, the suspended Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court Roy Moore (R) filed a motion to countermand the demands from Associate Supreme Court Justice Lyn Stuart (R) stating that Moore needs to clean out his office by October 18. Stuart made the demand in two … Continued
October 18, 2016