Theodore Man With Prior Manslaughter Conviction Arrested in Drug Raid
A Theodore man previously convicted of manslaughter faces new trafficking charges after a search warrant turned up drugs, cash, a gun and vehicles.
Timber Deal, Bounced Checks Take Center Stage in Hastie Tax Evasion Trial
Testimony on the second day of a federal tax evasion trial focused on a timber deal tied to Mobile County License Commissioner Kim Hastie's family.
Six Candidates Vie to Fill Mobile County Circuit Court Vacancy
Six nominees, including two sitting judges, are under consideration to fill a Mobile County Circuit Court vacancy left by a retiring judge this year.
Mobile County License Commissioner’s Tax Trial Set to Open Without Key Defense Attorney
Mobile County License Commissioner Kim Hastie heads to federal trial on tax evasion charges after her defense attorney recused himself from the case.
Baldwin County Opens Search for New Circuit Judge After Wilters’ Retirement
Baldwin County has launched a public selection process to fill a circuit judge vacancy following Judge Robert Wilters' announced retirement in June.
Former Mobile County Death Row Inmate Released After Plea Deal, 15 Years Later
A man once sentenced to death for a 2001 Mobile County killing walked free this week after accepting a plea deal for the time he already served.
Two Baldwin County Men Sentenced in Separate Sex Crime Cases
A Baldwin County judge handed down split prison sentences to two men this week after each pleaded guilty in separate cases involving minors.
Mobile County Judge Upholds $200,000 Judgment in Attorney’s Countersuit
A Mobile County Circuit Court judge declined to set aside a $202,860 judgment awarded to an attorney in a defamation countersuit.
Baldwin County Reverses Course on Controversial Case Assignment System
Baldwin County quietly dropped a system letting the DA's office help assign cases to judges, after defense attorneys raised favoritism concerns.
Two Attorneys, One Bench: Thomason and Poynter Faced Off for a Baldwin County District Judgeship
Ahead of the November 2014 election, incumbent Michelle Thomason and independent challenger Ginger Poynter competed for Baldwin County's Place 1 District Court judgeship, a six-year seat.