A Macon County Judge who initially refused to issue a warrant to raid VictoryLand relied too much on Macon County Sheriff David Warren’s opinion on the legality of the machines and overstated both the need for a warrant and its impact on future court cases, according to an opinion of the Alabama Supreme Court. The [...]
Alabama Democrats nursing their wounds today might take comfort from the fact their candidates for statewide office ran well ahead of President Barack Obama, who garnered just 38 percent of Alabama’s vote on Election Day. But running ahead didn’t mean finishing first. Voters elected former Chief Justice Roy Moore to his second term in that [...]
Actor Chuck Norris has cut a radio ad on behalf of Republican Chief Justice nominee Roy Moore, calling him a “true patriot” who would fight left-wing organizations. In the 30-second spot, Norris and his wife Gena, both of whom have donated to the Moore campaign, call the former Chief Justice a “friend” who believes that [...]
A current Republican justice on the Alabama Supreme Court and several former justices — two of them Republican — urged voters Tuesday to vote for Democratic nominee Robert Vance for Alabama Chief Justice in the Nov. 6 election. Current Justice Tom Woodall and former Acting Chief Justice Gorman Houston, also a Republican, were among those [...]
News from around the state: This year’s race for Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice could be cheaper than years previous. An analysis of television advertising by The Anniston Star found judicial candidates have spent just $1 million so far this year. The key may be the well-known name of GOP nominee Roy Moore and issues [...]