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 Commission Rejects $285,000 Wrongful-Termination Settlement
Baldwin County commissioners rejected a $285,000 settlement in a wrongful-termination lawsuit, sending the case back to court for further consideration.
DeBlase Defense Set to Argue Co-Defendant Bears Blame as Trial Enters Third Week
As the John DeBlase capital murder trial enters its third week in Mobile, the defense is expected to shift blame toward his co-defendant.
Baldwin County Attorney Accuses DA’s Office of ‘Judge Shopping’ in Court Filing
A Baldwin County defense attorney says the District Attorney's Office is improperly picking judges for criminal cases, a practice she denies.
Appeals Court Upholds Chickasaw Man’s Child Sex Abuse Conviction
The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals has affirmed the conviction of a Chickasaw man serving 10 years for sexually abusing a child.
Appeals Court Upholds Chickasaw Man’s Child Sex Abuse Conviction
The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals has affirmed the conviction of a Chickasaw man serving 10 years for sexually abusing a child.
Bail Denied for Mobile County Man Awarded New Trial in 2000 Killing
A Mobile County judge delayed a bail decision for a death row inmate granted a new trial, as prosecutors weigh whether to again pursue the death penalty.
Mobile Man Who Killed Young Father in 1998 Denied Parole Chance Again
Alabama's high court refused to reconsider the life sentence of a Mobile man convicted of killing a 20-year-old father in 1998.
Baldwin County DA Appeals Dismissal of Manslaughter Case Against Fairhope Man
Baldwin County's district attorney is appealing a judge's decision to toss a manslaughter indictment tied to a fatal 2010 crash near Rosinton.
Mobile Rape Case Ends in Hung Jury, Retrial Ordered
A Mobile County jury deadlocked 11-to-1 after two tense days of deliberation, forcing a mistrial and a new trial date in a midtown assault case.