Courts Federal court hears arguments for blocking third nitrogen execution The 11th Circuit affirmed a district judge's ruling from earlier this month that the execution may proceed. Mary Claire Wooten2 days ago
Courts Alabama voting rights groups hope SCOTUS sees congressional map as gerrymandering Voting rights groups are calling on Alabamians to pray and protest for the Supreme Court to protect "fair maps." Jacob HolmesOctober 7, 2022
Courts SCOTUS offers few hints on question of Alabama voting maps The court's conservative justices seemed to be searching for a way to back the state, but also offered criticism. Josh MoonOctober 5, 2022
Courts Plaintiffs reflect on oral arguments on Congressional district map The plaintiffs say the state's "race-blind" approach to drawing maps is a strategy to disenfranchise Black voters. Jacob HolmesOctober 5, 2022
Courts Sewell attends SCOTUS oral arguments in Alabama redistricting case “We in Alabama are no strangers to the fight for fair representation,” Sewell said. StaffOctober 5, 2022
Courts Analysis | Alabama plaintiffs will argue for fairness and equality at the Supreme Court Dothan's Letitia Jackson, a plaintiff in the case, said the case boils down to simply ensuring her vote counts as much as your vote Josh MoonOctober 4, 2022
Courts Appeals Court upholds Limestone sheriff’s conviction The former sheriff had asked the Court of Criminal Appeals to declare a mistrial after the AG's office hid an investigation of a witness. Josh MoonOctober 3, 2022
Courts Alabama groups to rally outside SCOTUS during oral arguments on redistricting Speakers at the rally include Evan Milligan, executive director of Alabama Forward and lead plaintiff in the case. Jacob HolmesSeptember 28, 2022
Courts Former sheriff enters guilty plea A former Clarke County sheriff pleaded guilty to using false information to secure a loan to pay for gambling debts. Josh MoonSeptember 27, 2022
Courts Trial for teen accused of killing five family members ends in mistrial Judge Chad Wise ruled that the prosecution had failed to disclose cell phone information that would have aided Mason Sisk. Josh MoonSeptember 20, 2022
Courts Alabama AG: state may prosecute those who assist in out-of-state abortions AG Steve Marshall said those who assist in out-of-state abortions could be prosecuted under Alabama's conspiracy and accessory laws. Josh MoonSeptember 15, 2022