Alabama Attorney General

Alabama Attorney General Joins Group Supporting Lawsuits over Pennsylvania’s Mail-in Ballots

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall joined nine other attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in support of two lawsuits seeking U.S. Supreme Court review of the constitutionality of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s decision to extend the deadline for mail-in ballots in the state. “Judges are supposed to be servants of the law, not the makers of it,” Attorney General…

8 Alabama Inmates Ask for Execution by Nitrogen Gas

A lawsuit challenging Alabama’s lethal injection process has taken an unexpected turn after eight inmate plaintiffs asked to be put to death by the state’s new execution method: inhaling nitrogen gas. The Alabama attorney general’s office and lawyers for inmates submitted a joint motion Tuesday to dismiss the litigation. Lawyers said the inmates’ claims are moot, “because their executions will…

Alabama AG Opens Up About Wife’s Death, Confirms Suicide

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall fought back tears Wednesday at a press conference he called to  openly discuss the death of his wife, this past weekend. Marshall’s wife Bridgette died on Sunday after “a long struggle with mental illness”, according to a statement from the Attorney General’s Office. Since then rumors have swirled, especially online as to how she died….

Face 2 Face: Joseph Siegelman

Senior Political Reporter Tim Lennox sat down for a Face to Face with Joseph Siegelman, who’s running as for State Attorney General. Siegelman will be running as a Democrat. He is also the son of former governor, Don Siegelman. Categories: Face 2 Face Tags: Alabama Attorney General, campaign 2018, DON SIEGELMAN, election 2018, Joseph Siegelman

Face 2 Face: Steve Marshall

Senior Political Reporter Tim Lennox sat down for a Face to Face with Attorney General Steve Marshall to talk about seeking re-election after being appointed to the position by Former Governor Robert Bentley. Categories: Face 2 Face Tags: 2018 Elections, Alabama Attorney General, alabama elections 2018, Attorney General Steve Marshall, campaign 2018, election 2018

Following i-Team Investigation: AG Investigation into ASU Closed

Following the recent airing of our i-Team investigation; Where is the ASU audit?, the Alabama Attorney General’s office has announced the investigation into alleged wrongdoing at alabama state university has been closed. Former Governor Robert Bentley called for the investigation following the 2013 release of a preliminary audit report… Which outlined alleged wrongdoing by three of the university’s former board…

Montgomery Residents React To New Attorney General

For many area residents, news of the recently appointed Attorney General Steve Marshall did not go over well. Adam Russell says “I think it shows a little I hook you up you hook me up politics” Michael Smith says “with him having him as attorney general I don’t think it’s gonna work out” Governor Bentley’s decision to appoint Marshall as…

Questions Surround Gov. Bentley’s Senate Appointment

Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange is now a senator after Governor Robert Bentley appointed him to fill the seat left vacant by Jeff Session. Sessions was confirmed by the senate Wednesday night to be U.S. Attorney General. Governor Robert Bentley spent the last several months whittling the short list of candidates from over 100, then down to 20. Luther Strange…

Prosecutors Oppose Hubbard Request for Jury Investigation

State prosecutors are opposing former House Speaker Mike Hubbard’s request to have the sheriff investigate if there was misconduct by the jury that convicted him on ethics charges. The attorney general’s office in a response filed Monday said Hubbard is seeking an “unfettered fishing expedition into the deliberations of the jury.” A Lee County jury convicted Hubbard of 12 felony…