Jan 11 (Reuters) - An Alabama law that bars people convicted of a sex offense involving a minor from living with a child, including their own, unconstitutionally violates the rights of parents to care for their children, a federal judge has ruled. U.S. District Judge...
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Petition started after Aniah Blanchard’s disappearance for violent offenders to not have bond
AUBURN, Ala. (WTVM) – After Aniah Blanchard’s disappearance, a petition is circulating that, in part, calls for violent offenders to not have an option to bond out and to remain in custody until a verdict is reached. The petition is now reaching tens of thousands of...
Ethics Commission sends complaint about David Burkette to Montgomery County DA
The Alabama Ethics Commission on Wednesday voted 4-0 to refer a complaint about Montgomery Sen. David Burkette to the Montgomery District Attorney for consideration. It was not immediately clear Wednesday what the complaint entailed, or when the alleged offense took...
Lanett woman wins case over mishandled conservatorship
The account that had been left to Hunt had been closed by the time Hunt discovered its existence in 2016. Her grandmother, who was in charge of the account, had depleted the funds while Hunt was a minor. Hunt’s father died when she was 4 years old, and the...
Lipscomb wins at Alabama Supreme Court, keeps his House seat
Thursday, the Alabama Supreme Court has ruled in favor of state Representative Craig Lipscomb, R-Gadsden, in the lawsuit that his former Democratic opponent, Jared Vaughn, filed against him during last year’s election. “We are very happy that this lawsuit is finally...