Mobile and Baldwin County News
A well-dressed man described as a rival for the affections of Angel Downs called on Commissioner Steve Nodine to admit what he did, moments after a preliminary impeachment hearing adjourned.
Legal sources said Mobile County Commissioner Steve Nodine would almost certainly leave office rather than testify in an impeachment case while a possible murder charge hung over him.
Criminal defense attorneys Dennis Knizley and John Williams were retained to lead the defense of Commissioner Steve Nodine, whose impeachment trial was set before Circuit Judge Sarah Stewart.
The trial of former Mobile Circuit Judge Herman Thomas opened in October 2009 on more than 70 charges, with a retired judge presiding, a combative defense and a jury of…