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Payments made by those convicted of committing crimes can go to court fees before reaching victims. By:Ralph Chapoco-March 10, 20266:59 am Article courtesy of the Alabama Reflector Alabama House bill aims to ensure crime victims get restitution first | Alabama Reflector  Rep. Chris England, D-Tuscaloosa, speaks on the floor of the Alabama House of Representatives…

Says, ‘I will not allow the State’s criminal cases, especially those involving the worst of the worst criminals, to remain neglected’ March 12, 2026 (Montgomery, Ala) – Last week, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall petitioned the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals to force a ruling from federal district courts in four capital punishment cases, arguing…

By:Ralph Chapoco-January 21, 202612:04 pm Article courtesy of Alabama House committee approves bill limiting youthful offender status in murder cases | Alabama Reflector An Alabama House committee Wednesday approved legislation that would prevent courts from extending youthful offender status to anyone between the age of 16 and 19 charged with murder. HB 11, sponsored by…

For Immediate Release:January 21, 2026 (Montgomery, Ala) – Chief Justice Sarah H. Stewart has appointed retired Circuit Judge Allen T. Jolley as a visiting judge to preside over State of Alabama v. William Chase Johnson in Macon County Circuit Court, marking the implementation of the Speedy Trial Act which was passed by the Alabama Legislature last year.…

By:Ralph Chapoco-January 15, 20267:01 am Article courtesy of Death penalty in Alabama would expand under House committee-approved bills | Alabama Reflector Rep. Matt Simpson, R-Daphne, stands on the floor of the Alabama House of Representatives on Feb. 8, 2024 in Montgomery, Alabama. The House Judiciary Committee passed two bills sponsored by Simpson to expand the…

January 14, 2026 Press Releases MONTGOMERY – As lawmakers begin the new legislative session this week, Governor Kay Ivey is calling for the swift passage of the Child Predator Death Penalty Act to prioritize the safety of Alabama’s children. The governor highlighted this bill as a priority during her state of the state address Tuesday evening.…

Groups are pushing for legislation targeting parole, incarceration and the death penalty. By:Ralph Chapoco-January 9, 20266:01 am Article courtesy of: https://alabamareflector.com/  Barbed wire seen behind a fence at an Alabama prison. Criminal justice reform advocates expect to play defense in the 2026 Alabama legislative session but are also supporting bills targeting parole, prison conditions and…

Published: Jan. 8, 2026 at 3:37 PM CST Article courtesy of: wsfa.com Man convicted of 2015 fatal road rage shooting in Montgomery MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) – A Montgomery County man has been convicted of a deadly 2015 shooting tied to a road rage incident. District Attorney Azzie Oliver announced Thursday that Darrell Moorer pleaded guilty to…

One proposal would allow those sentenced to death before a 2017 law change to be resentenced. The other would put capital punishment to a statewide vote. By: Ralph Chapoco-December 22, 20257:01 am Article courtesy of: https://alabamareflector.com/  Rep. Chris England, D-Tuscaloosa, speaks to Rep. Steve Clouse, R-Ozark, on the floor of the Alabama House of Representatives…