The indifference to suffering and death is astonishing
Dogs suffering through inhumane conditions, dying at alarming rates, victims of indifference and criminal acts? We would care a lot.
murder
Bill limiting youthful offender status for murder heads to Senate floor
Legislation removing judicial discretion for certain murder charges has advanced in the Alabama Senate.
Alabama lawmaker files bill to jail women for abortions
The bill is out of step with some anti-abortion advocates who have said the focus should be on criminalizing providers, not women who seek abortions.
Lawmaker files bill to make it harder to prosecute “stand your ground” cases
The bill create a "presumption of reasonableness" and shift the burden of proof to the prosecution.
Sen. Katie Britt praises advancement of Laken Riley Act
The bill received bipartisan support and is primed for final passage.
NOLA attack leaves 15 dead, police and lawmakers searching for answers
Police and lawmakers were left searching for answers following the gruesome attack on New Year's Day.
One officer charged with murder in the death of Steve Perkins
Marquette was arrested by the Morgan County Sheriff's Office and booked into the Morgan County Jail with a $30,000 bond.
Governor opposes parole of Judith Ann Neelley, convicted of killing child
In 1982, Neelley, along with her late husband, Alvin Howard Neelley, abducted 13-year-old Lisa Ann Millican.
May 24, 2023
Republican bill would allow women to be charged with murder for undergoing abortions
Republican officials said last year that they would not pursue criminal cases against women, but would instead focus on providers.
Rep. Yarbrough to file bill to include abortion under Alabama homicide law
The bill would effectively mean that women seeking abortions could be prosecuted for homicide.