Tag: Judge Robert Smith

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After 15 Years on Death Row, Capital Murder Case Against Former Trooper George Martin Dismissed

James Bullard, March 23, 2016

A Mobile County judge threw out the capital murder case against former state trooper George Martin, who spent 15 years on death row, citing willful prosecutor misconduct in the 1995 death of his wife.

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Court Finalizes Sentences in Killing of Prichard Barber and Minister Sam Richardson

James Bullard, January 27, 2015

A Mobile County judge issued corrected single sentences for two men convicted in the 2011 shooting death of Prichard barber and minister Sam Richardson.