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List of Georgia district attorneys not prosecuting abortion grows
ATLANTA — At least seven Georgia district attorneys have vowed not to prosecute abortion-related cases following the U.S. ... Read more
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Capital punishment shifts in years following landmark Supreme Court ruling
Capital punishment practices across the U.S. continue to shift since the June 29, 1972, Supreme Court decision finding ... Read more
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Officer convicted of murder still gets paid in Alabama
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — An Alabama police officer convicted of murder for shooting a suicidal man who was holding ... Read more
Covid-19
(Update) COVID-19 concerns cause court delays
A reported surge in local hospitalizations related to COVID-19 is having a ripple effect in local courts, which ... Read more
Covid-19
December jury trials postponed as local COVID cases rise
A recent autumn upswing in local COVID-19 cases has prompted circuit court in Cullman County to temporarily postpone ... Read more
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Alabama Supreme Court rules PSC hearing not a public meeting
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A two-hour public hearing where members of Alabama's utility-regulating agency heard testimony about solar energy ... Read more
Local News
(Video) Court previews what to expect when activity resumes next week
Local court dockets resume next week with new social distancing and safety guidelines in place, and people who ... Read more
Local News
In session: Local courts eye Monday restart, with distancing guidelines in place
Local courts won’t exactly be getting back to business as usual, but under new local guidelines in ... Read more
Covid-19
(Update) Alabama Supreme Court extends order suspending in-person proceedings
The Alabama Supreme Court has extended its existing order prohibiting in-person court proceedings through May 15. Read more
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Courts suspended for 30 days due to COVID-19
The Alabama Supreme Court has suspended most court proceedings in the state for the next 30 days, beginning ... Read more