DA: Evidence Ruling Prompted Withdrawal of Mobile Murder Case
Mobile County DA Keith Blackwood withdrew a 2023 murder case before trial, saying suppression of license plate reader evidence would have been fatal to the prosecution.
Mobile Judge to Weigh Double Jeopardy Question After Murder Charge Dismissed, Defense Objects
A Mobile County murder case against Haratio Stewart was dismissed this week at prosecutors' request, and a judge will now decide whether double jeopardy bars the charge from being reinstated.
Mobile Man Pleads Guilty to Murder in Downtown New Year’s Eve Shooting
A Mobile man accused of touching off a chaotic gunfight during last year’s downtown New Year’s Eve celebration has pleaded guilty to murder rather than pursue a “Stand Your Ground”…
Mobile Defense Attorneys Say A&E’s ‘First 48’ Cameras Are Poisoning Juries Before Trial
Mobile defense attorneys say the unprecedented access A&E's "The First 48" gets to homicide investigations is undermining defendants' right to a fair trial, even as the Mobile County District Attorney's…