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Tag: Stephen Nodine
Baldwin County
Nodine Asks to Move Murder Retrial, Citing Saturation of Publicity
Former Mobile County Commissioner Stephen Nodine asked that his murder retrial be moved out of Baldwin County, arguing that intense publicity had inflamed opinion against him and made an impartial jury impossible.
Baldwin County
A Veteran Prosecutor Inherits the Tangled Nodine Case
Retired prosecutor David Whetstone became the latest to take up the tangled Nodine file, named a special prosecutor by the attorney general to pursue a murder theory despite a grand jury’s reduced charge.
Baldwin County
From Murder to Misdemeanor: Grand Jury Reshapes the Nodine Case
A Baldwin County grand jury dramatically reduced the charge against Stephen Nodine to criminally negligent homicide, a misdemeanor, in the death of Angel Downs, drawing sharp reactions from all sides.
Baldwin County
Veteran Defense Attorney John Beck Joins Nodine’s Team
Baldwin County defense attorney John Beck signed on without charge to assist in defending former commissioner Stephen Nodine, as the defense pointed to new evidence in the death of Angel Downs.
Baldwin County
Nodine Defense Points to Drug Theft in Baldwin Coroner’s Office
An attorney for Stephen Nodine demanded scrutiny of a theft of evidence drugs from the Baldwin County coroner’s office, seeking to link it to the medications of Angel Downs as a retrial loomed.
Local News
Reid Cummings Launches District 6 Council Bid With Business Community Behind Him
Commercial real estate executive Reid Cummings kicked off his Mobile City Council District 6 campaign with a show of support from business colleagues and a notable guest: former Mayor Mike Dow.
Baldwin County
Federal Defenders Withdraw From Nodine Case; Private Attorney Appointed
A conflict of interest forced the federal defenders’ office to step aside from representing Stephen Nodine on a federal gun charge, and veteran Mobile attorney Gordon Armstrong was appointed in its place.
Baldwin County
Newcomb to Endorse Green in Baldwin County District Attorney Runoff
Baldwin County District Attorney Judy Newcomb, eliminated in the primary, prepared to back David Green over her former chief assistant Hallie Dixon in the July 13 Republican runoff.
Baldwin County
Primary Night Redraws the Map in Mobile and Baldwin County Races
Ashley Rich routed Mark Erwin, Vivian Figures turned back Herman Thomas, and Baldwin County’s incumbent district attorney failed to make her own runoff, as local observers assessed a night of upheaval.