Wetumpka Jury finds man guilty of sex crimes against a teenager Cliff Williams Updated Aug 15, 2025 Two juries have now deliberated the fate of James Brunson. They have spent a total of 15 hours pouring over testimony related to sex acts agai…
Web Only A case of mistaken identity in Gold E. Locks trial Cliff Williams Sep 27, 2024 Elmore County District Court Judge Ben Baxley knew he was presiding over an interesting case Friday in front of second graders from across Elm…
News Featured A case of mistaken identity in Gold E. Locks trial Cliff Williams Updated Aug 9, 2025 Elmore County District Court Judge Ben Baxley knew he was presiding over an interesting case Friday in front of second graders from across Elm…
Web Only Ethics Convictions of Former Houston County Assistant District Attorney Staff Report Aug 23, 2024 Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that former Houston County Assistant District Attorney Mark Johnson was found guilty on ethics charg…
Web Only U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Presidential Immunity Staff Report Jul 1, 2024 Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall celebrated the U.S. Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision in Trump v. United States, which overruled the D.C. C…
News Featured ‘CASE DISMISSED’ Harassment charge against Tallassee councilman thrown out Cliff Williams Updated Aug 6, 2025 Tallassee councilman Damian Lamar Carr was in court Tuesday morning ready to go to trial for a harassment charge.
News Featured McDaniel seeking new trial Cliff Williams / The Outlook Cliff Williams Nov 26, 2019 Clate McDaniel has asked the courts to grant him a new trial after he was convicted in June 2018 of murdering Norman Crayton.
News Freeman found guilty of harassment; vows to appeal conviction By Mitch Sneed Mar 23, 2017 A former prep and college football star was found guilty of harassment Wednesday after testimony alleged that he caused minor injuries to a fe…
Opinion OUR VIEW: Jury duty is a vital service By Staff Reports Apr 10, 2015 It’s a practice nearly as old as our jury system.
Opinion Courtroom classics illustrate why being a juror is tough By Mitch Sneed Apr 9, 2015 Several days spent on courtroom benches covering a trial is both the best and worst of what a journalist’s job entails.