manslaughter

Selma man sentenced to 20 years in prison in toddler’s death

From the West Alabama Newsroom– A Selma man convicted of manslaughter in the death of toddler — will spend the next two decades in prison. Circuit Judge Marvin Wiggins sentenced Tristan Dial to 20 years in prison Wednesday morning. Dial was convicted of causing the death of the 23-month-old child of a woman he was dating. The child died back…

Selma man convicted of manslaughter in toddler’s 2017 death

From the West Alabama Newsroom– The verdict is in — in the trial of a Selma man accused in the death of a toddler. A jury convicted Tristan Dial of manslaughter in the case — after deliberating for less than an hour. Dial had been charged with murder in the death of the 23-month-old-child of a woman he was dating….

Montgomery Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Manslaughter

A Montgomery man has been sentenced to 20 years behind bars for manslaughter. Montgomery County District Attorney, Daryl bailey made the announcement Thursday. Michael Eason struck Carwin Purifoy who had stopped to help two people whose car was stuck in the median on troy highway in December 2017. Authorities determined Eason was driving under the influence when he hit Purifoy….

Lawyer for Johnston Taylor Files Motion for Judge to Recuse Himself from Trial

Graphic from Auburn University One of the attorneys representing Johnston Taylor, the teen charged with the death of Auburn announcer, Rod Bramblett and his wife Paula, has filed a motion for the judge in the trial to recuse himself. Taylor’s attorney, Tommy Spina, filed the motion on August 10. Spina stated in the motion that the reasoning is “based on…