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Public corruption unpunished, public left in the dark

Two former state public officials appear to be receiving extraordinary leniency, and the public should demand to know why. In one case, former Sumter County Sheriff Tyrone Clark pleaded guilty to eight criminal charges including ethics violations and drug charges. However, District Attorney Greg Griggers who oversaw the investigation announced after Clark’s plea that he … Continued

Bill Britt

December 6, 2018

Poll: Voters more likely to back candidates who oppose Kavanaugh’s confirmation

Voters are more likely to back Senate candidates who oppose the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, according to a new Morning Consult and Politico poll released as the FBI conducts its week-limited investigation into the sexual misconduct claims against him. Morning Consult surveyed 993 registed voters on Friday and Saturday, the two … Continued

Chip Brownlee

October 2, 2018

Rep. Randy Davis claims prosecutor misconduct, seeks dismissal of charges

State Rep. Randy Davis, a Republican from Daphne, and former state Republican Party Chairman Marty Connors are seeking to have their indictments dismissed by the federal courts on claims that prosecutors engaged in misconduct during the grand jury hearings. Davis and Connors were indicted on federal bribery charges in July. In a filing Tuesday, Davis’ … Continued

Chip Brownlee

September 26, 2018

Roy Moore continues legal battle, sues four accusers for defamation, conspiracy

The election might have ended nearly five months ago, but the legal battles surrounding the sexual misconduct allegations against former U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore are just beginning. Moore, who was accused of sexual assault and misconduct by several women a month before last year’s special election, sued four of his accusers Monday for defamation … Continued

Chip Brownlee

May 1, 2018

Roy Moore files countersuit against sexual misconduct accuser

If you thought the controversy surrounding the sexual misconduct allegations against former U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore was over, you might be wrong. One of the accusers, Leigh Corfman, who said Moore touched her inappropriately at his home in the late 1970s when she was only 14 years old, has a lawsuit pending against Moore … Continued

Chip Brownlee

April 11, 2018

Poll: Doug Jones holds eight-point lead, majority says Moore shouldn’t withdraw

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Doug Jones has gained an eight-point lead over Republican Roy Moore in the race to replace Jeff Sessions as Alabama’s next Senator, according to a new poll — amid mounting calls for Moore to withdraw after numerous sexual misconduct allegations surfaced in the last week. … Continued

Chip Brownlee

November 17, 2017

Cohen, Ziegler Comment on Moore Trial

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Following the Court of the Judiciary Trial of Chief Justice Roy Moore, an eager press waited for commentary outside the Heflin-Tolbert Judicial Building on Wednesday. Neither Chief Justice Moore, his attorneys nor the Judicial Inquiry Commission’s (JIC) attorneys spoke to the media. Justice Moore is not anticipated to comment … Continued

Susan Britt

September 29, 2016