Appeals Court Backs New Trial for Ex-Trooper in Mobile County Capital Case
A state appeals court upheld a Mobile County judge's decision to overturn a former trooper's capital murder conviction, citing evidence withheld from the defense.
Mobile prosecutors won’t seek death penalty in Latimer Lane home-invasion killing
The Mobile County District Attorney's Office decided against seeking the death penalty for a man charged with capital murder in a deadly Mobile home invasion.
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.
Pensacola Man Suspected in Mobile Photography Studio Double Homicide Takes Own Life
A Pensacola man suspected of killing a mother and son at a Mobile photography studio took his own life as deputies approached his home. Police say the case is
Mobile Weighs ‘Ban the Box’ Measure for City Hiring
A proposed Mobile ordinance would remove criminal history questions from initial city job applications to help formerly incarcerated residents.
Mobile Officials Contrast Handling of 2012 Gil Collar Shooting With Ferguson Unrest
Mobile County law enforcement leaders say swift, transparent communication set the 2012 Gil Collar shooting response apart from the unrest that followed Ferguson.
Escambia County Homicide Suspect Captured in Texas After Days-Long Manhunt
Texas state troopers arrested a man accused of fatally shooting his father-in-law inside a rural Escambia County church, ending a days-long multi-state search.
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.
Prosecutors Seek to Revoke Bond of Former Vet Charged in Fatal Mobile Crash
Mobile prosecutors moved to revoke bond for a former veterinarian charged with murder after a second crash raised new questions about his release conditions.
Foley Man Facing Child Sexual Abuse Charge Set for a Blind Plea in Baldwin County Court
A Foley man accused of sexually abusing a young girl in 2010 was scheduled to enter a blind plea at a mid-September 2014 hearing in Baldwin County court, records showed.