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Bingo trial defendant Ray Crosby filed for bankruptcy days before death

January 31, 2012

Crosby was one of seven defendants scheduled for retrial Monday in the gambling case. U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson delayed the retrial one week because of Crosby’s death.

Bingo trial defendant Ray Crosby filed for bankruptcy days before death

January 31, 2012

Crosby was one of seven defendants scheduled for retrial Monday in the gambling case. U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson delayed the retrial one week because of Crosby’s death.

Bingo corruption retrial delayed

January 30, 2012

U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson issued the order early Monday morning, calling for a temporary delay in the start of jury selection. No start date has been announced.

Jury selection suspended in Alabama bingo trial

January 30, 2012

A federal judge has temporarily halted jury selection in the State House vote-buying case following the sudden death of one of the defendants. U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson issued the order this morning. Thompson’s order did not say when the proceedings would resume…

Bond set at $500,000 for Dothan murder suspect

January 27, 2012

District Judge Benjamin Lewis set the bond based on Daniel’s extensive criminal history in Alabama and New York that included at least two counts of escape.

Scrushy’s sentence reduced by 12 months

January 25, 2012

U.S. District Judge Mark Fuller reduced Richard Scrushy's sentence from 82 months to 70 months today in a Montgomery courtroom.

Two Alabama bank robbers, 2 different sentences: Judge laments ‘quirk’ in federal guidelines

January 22, 2012

MOBILE, Alabama — Two bank robbers with similar profiles appeared before U.S. District Judge Kristi DuBose in Mobile last week, but due to what the judge termed a “quirk” in the sentencing guidelines, one walked out with a lighter sentence.

Baldwin County district judge candidate had child custody case sealed

January 20, 2012

BAY MINETTE, Alabama — A candidate for district judge in Baldwin County asked to have her own child custody case records sealed, citing her campaign, but they were reopened when the other party objected, according to online files.

Escambia County District Judge Dave Jordan switches parties

January 19, 2012

An Escambia County district judge has decided to switch parties according to a story in the Brewton Standard.

2010 BP oil spill suit could be resolved before trial, Alabama AG Luther Strange says

January 17, 2012

Strange has been appointed by U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier to be coordinating counsel for Gulf Coast states.

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