New judge named for retrial of man charged with killing Sheriff “Big John” Williams
A new judge has been named for the upcoming retrial of the man charged with killing Lowndes County Sheriff “Big John” Williams.
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Alec Baldwin weeps in court when judge announces involuntary manslaughter case dismissed mid-trial
Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer dismissed the case with prejudice based on the misconduct of police and prosecutors over the withholding of evidence from the defense in the shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the film “Rust.”
Jailed Alabama Sheriff Asks Judge to Overturn Conviction
ATHENS, Ala. (AP) —Attorneys for an Alabama sheriff who was removed from office because of theft and ethics violations asked a judge Thursday to declare a mistrial because a juror didn’t want to vote guilty. The defense for former Limestone County Sheriff Mike Blakely filed a sworn statement from a juror, Sue Pentecost, who claimed medical conditions including atrial fibrillation…
