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Joseph W. Davenport Jr., ‘cooking lawyer,’ dies at 74; today’s coastal Alabama obituaries

Alabama Notes — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:08:00 +0000

Read about this attorney who recently began culinary studies, and see links to all today’s coastal Alabama obituaries.

55 electronic gambling machines seized in Walker County raids

Alabama Notes — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:03:05 +0000

Walker County District Attorney Bill Adair said police seized 55 gambling machines and several thousand dollars among the three locations.

Jacob Shaffer murder trial date set for March in Huntsville likely to be continued

Alabama Notes — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:44:23 +0000

Shaffer was transferred to the Madison County Jail last week. Under the law, a trial date has to be set within 120 to 180 days of a person being transferred to a separate jurisdiction while in custody, said Madison County Assistant District Attorney Jay Town, who is prosecuting the case.

Huntsville man pleads guilty to drug charges, forfeits nearly $300,000

Alabama Notes — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:45:23 +0000

Taylor also was ordered to pay a $50,000 fine and agreed to an asset forfeiture allowing law enforcement to seize $296,000 in drug funds and assets purchased with drug funds, said Assistant District Attorney Bill Starnes.

Huntsville man pleads guilty to drug charges, forfeits nearly $300,000

Alabama Notes — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:45:23 +0000

New trial denied for David Coombs, but judge grants motion to preserve evidence

Alabama Notes — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:12:01 +0000

Baldwin County District Attorney Hallie Dixon argued that Coombs’ right to a fair trial would not have been jeopardized by someone hearing recordings, unless that person was a member of the prosecution team.

Attorney General Luther Strange warns residents about price gouging

Alabama Notes — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:18:18 +0000

Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange is warning residents of the state to be on the lookout for anyone who may try to exploit people in the areas hit by tornadoes Monday, according to a story in the the Brewton Standard.

Candidate: Politics behind suit – The Decatur Daily

Alabama Notes — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 12:11:28 +0000

Candidate: Politics behind suit The Decatur Daily By Sheryl Marsh A lawsuit has been filed against Attorney Buddie “Buzz” Brown Jr., the Republican nominee for Morgan County Circuit Judge Place No. 2, accusing him of malpractice over litigation he filed in the death of a woman. …

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Review board fails to clear Huntsville cop who shot at woman; Adminstrative Review begins

Alabama Notes — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 04:58:14 +0000

(From release) On Thursday, January 19, an Incident Review Board convened to examine evidence and hear testimony related to a shooting incident that occurred on December 29, 2011, at 6275 University Drive, where a Huntsville police officer fired his weapon. Police spokesman Dr. Harry Hobbs said the board consisted…

Products Mart to search for another attorney – The Decatur Daily

Alabama Notes — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 23:27:51 +0000

Products Mart to search for another attorney The Decatur Daily The board of directors decided today to search for Tom Caddell's replacement. It was the board's first monthly meeting since a leadership shuffle. “I understood they were considering changing attorneys,” Caddell said after the meeting

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