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Reactions to court ruling: Chief Justice Moore and wife receive death threat

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter There is no more polarizing figure in Alabama Politics than suspended Chief Justice Roy Moore (R). Moore is admired by many in Alabama and despised by many in Alabama; but almost everyone knows who Roy Moore is and has an opinion on the best known jurist in Alabama history…..a … Continued

Brandon Moseley

April 20, 2017

Roy Moore maintains innocence even after court rules against him

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, April 19, 2017, suspended Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court Roy Moore (R) had intended to chastise the Special Supreme Court for not deciding his case; but 45 minutes before the scheduled press conference in the old Alabama Supreme Court room in Alabama’s 1859 Capitol complex, the … Continued

Brandon Moseley

April 20, 2017

Legal response filed in Alabama Supreme Court Associate Justice Tom Parker’s case

Sam Mattison Alabama Political Reporter A legal response has been filed for Alabama Supreme Court Associate Justice Tom Parker in his ethics case. The Liberty Counsel, a conservative non-profit advocacy group, filed the legal response on Friday March 11, in Parker’s case. The case was started when the Southern Poverty Law Center filed an ethics … Continued

Sam Mattison

March 14, 2017

Special Alabama Supreme Court approves Roy Moore’s cancellation of oral arguments

Samuel Mattison Alabama Political Reporter The Special Alabama Supreme Court has approved suspended Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore’s request for cancellation of oral arguments for his appeals case. In court documents, Moore cited “substantial financial hardship” for his cancellation. Since his suspension in September 2016, Moore has not received pay or benefits for … Continued

Sam Mattison

March 14, 2017

Six person jury bill receives favorable report by Judiciary Committee

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, February 22, 2017, the Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee gave a favorable report to a bill that would allow many Alabama Court proceedingss to have just six person juries rather than the traditional 12 person jury trials. Senate Bill 197 was sponsored by Senator Arthur Orr (R-Decatur). Orr said … Continued

Brandon Moseley

February 27, 2017

Constitutional Amendment to Strip Power from the Chief Justice Stalls in Committee

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, February 22, 2017 the Senate Judiciary Committee failed to give a favorable report to a proposed constitutional amendment that would have taken the power to appoint the Administrative Director of the Courts away from the Chief Justice. Instead the administrator would be appointed by a vote of the … Continued

Brandon Moseley

February 24, 2017

Bentley narrows US Senate picks to six

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, February 1, 2017, The Decatur Times Daily’s, Mary Sell reported that Alabama Governor Robert Bentley has narrowed his list of potential picks to replace US Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) if Sen. Sessions is confirmed as the next US Attorney General, a vote that is expected today. According … Continued

Brandon Moseley

February 3, 2017

Alabama’s gambling fight, Part III: Confusion in the courts

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Standing just outside of his lobbying office in Birmingham, former Gov. Bob Riley is shaking his head at my question, and smiling as if to indicate what I’m asking is possibly the craziest thing in the world. Except, what I’m asking isn’t the craziest thing in the world. What … Continued

Josh Moon

February 3, 2017

Chief Justice files reply brief in judicial ethics appeal

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — Suspended Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore on Wednesday filed a final written brief with the specially empaneled supreme court convened to hear his appeals trial. The brief is Moore’s final filing before his appeal goes to oral arguments. The 50-page brief, filed by Moore’s attorneys at … Continued

Chip Brownlee

February 2, 2017

Trump to take office Friday

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter WASHINGTON—On Friday, January 20, the United States of America will get a new President. Republican New York City billionaire and reality TV star Donald J. Trump will be sworn in, replacing outgoing President Barack Obama in ceremonies beginning at 8:00 am central time. The actual swearing in event will … Continued

Brandon Moseley

January 18, 2017