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Court rules lawyers' affair not enough for new trial
- By Jason Morton
Staff writer
An admitted killer will not get a new trial, despite the admission of an improper relationship between his defense attorney and a state prosecutor.
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March 11th, 2010
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King delays task force decision
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The Associated Press
MONTGOMERY | Alabama’s attorney general emerged from a closed-door meeting Wednesday with the governor saying he will need a few more days to decide whether he will try to take over the governor’s anti-gambling task force and end raids on electronic bingo casinos.
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March 11th, 2010
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Supreme Court Justice John Roberts speaks at UA law school
- By Tommy Stevenson
Associate Editor
United States Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts was harshly critical of the U.S. Senate's confirmation process for federal judges today, calling it “broken down.”
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March 10th, 2010
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Judge: AG holds legal authority on bingo
- By Kendal Weaver
The Associated Press
Alabama’s attorney general has legal authority over the governor’s antigambling task force and must take a position in court on its efforts to shut down electronic bingo casinos, a judge ruled Monday.
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March 9th, 2010
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Judge: Attorney general, not task force, holds legal cards
- The Associated Press
A judge has ruled that Alabama's attorney general has legal authority over the governor's antigambling task force in its efforts to shut down electronic bingo casinos.
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March 9th, 2010
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Toyota mum on wreck data
- By Curt Anderson
and Danny Robbin
SOUTHLAKE, Texas | Toyota has for years blocked access to data stored in devices similar to airline “black boxes” that could explain crashes blamed on sudden unintended acceleration, according to an Associated Press review of lawsuits nationwide and interviews with auto crash experts.
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March 5th, 2010
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Students rally for higher education funding
- By Dana Beyerle
Montgomery Bureau Chief
A crowd of enthusiastic students and university officials rallied Thursday on the Alabama State House steps and Capitol lawn to push for an increase in college funding.
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March 5th, 2010
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Police Blotter: March 2
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Arrests
Sunday
Michael D. Thomas, 37, 15600 block of Romulus Road, Buhl, was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and driving under the influence. Bail was set at $10,500.
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March 2nd, 2010
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W.Ala. towns eyeing legal alcohol sales
- By Jason Morton
Staff Writer
Across West Alabama, small towns in historically dry counties are considering the possibility of legalizing the sale of alcohol.
Spurring the movement is a 2009 state law that allows towns with as few as 1,000 people to set alcoholic beverage referendums. The minimum previously was 7,000.
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February 28th, 2010
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Sumter County girls claw back to win Class 3A state title
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The Sumter County girls basketball team rallied back from 16 points down in the fourth quarter to beat Madison Academy, 53-50, on Friday night in the Class 3A state championship game at the Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center Arena.
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February 27th, 2010
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Around Town: February 25
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THURSDAY
ARTS
'Saint Joan': 7:30 p.m. in the Gallaway Theatre,
Stadium Drive on the University of Alabama campus.
George Bernard Shaw's play about Joan of Arc.
Presented by the UA Department of Theatre and Dance.
Tickets are $17 for adults; $15 for UA faculty/staff and senior citizens; $12 for students/children.
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February 25th, 2010
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Sports artist's attorney takes blame
- By Adam Jones
Staff Writer
Claiming the whole affair stemmed from his misunderstanding, the attorney for sports artist Daniel Moore asked an appellate court to reconsider its decision to dismiss Moore's appeal.
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February 25th, 2010
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Sports artist’s attorney takes blame
- By Adam Jones
Staff Writer
Claiming the whole affair stemmed from his misunderstanding, the attorney for sports artist Daniel Moore asked a federal appellate court to reconsider its decision to dismiss Moore’s appeal.
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February 25th, 2010
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Moore's attorney asks court to reexamine dismissal
- By Adam Jones
Staff Writer
Claiming the whole affair stemmed from his misunderstanding, the attorney for sports artist Daniel Moore asked an appellate court to reconsider its decision to dismiss Moore’s appeal.
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February 24th, 2010
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AROUND TOWN: February 24
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WEDNESDAY
ARTS
'Saint Joan': 7:30 p.m. in the Gallaway Theatre,
Stadium Drive on the University of Alabama campus.
George Bernard Shaw's play about Joan of Arc.
Presented by the UA Department of Theatre and Dance.
Tickets are $17 for adults; $15 for UA faculty/staff and senior citizens; $12 for students/children.
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February 24th, 2010
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AROUND TOWN: February 23
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TUESDAY
ARTS
Saint Joan: 7:30 p.m. in the Gallaway Theatre,
Stadium Drive on the University of Alabama campus.
George Bernard Shaw's play about Joan of Arc.
Presented by the UA Department of Theatre and Dance.
Tickets are $17 for adults; $15 for UA faculty/staff and senior citizens; $12 for students/ children.
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February 23rd, 2010
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McGregor's lawyers respond to VictoryLand suit
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SHORTER | Attorneys for VictoryLand owner Milton McGregor say a lawsuit alleging rigged gambling machines at the casino in Shorter is ridiculous.
VictoryLand attorneys John Bolton and Mark White said they expect not only to win the case, they will also seek damages against those who filed the suit.
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February 23rd, 2010
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Legislators, officials discuss annexation
- By Robert DeWitt
Senior Writer
Local legislators made no promises Monday as Lake View town officials and the attorney for Stan Pate gave opposing viewpoints on proposed annexation legislation for Lake View.
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February 23rd, 2010
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New credit card law goes into effect today
- By Eileen Connelly
The Associated Press
NEW YORK | Your next credit card statement is going to contain an ugly truth: how much that card really costs to use.
Now, thanks to a long-awaited law that goes into effect today, you’ll know that if you pay the minimum on a $3,000 balance with a 14 percent interest rate, it could take you 10 years to pay off.
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February 22nd, 2010
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Lawyer: Prof. accused in UAH slaying remorseful
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By Desiree Hunter
The Associated Press
HUNTSVILLE | The Alabama university professor accused of shoo
HUNTSVILLE | The Alabama university professor accused of shooting six colleagues has a genius-level IQ, yet wonders whether she has been fired from her job — a clear sign that she has trouble relating to the world, her attorney said Friday.
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February 21st, 2010
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Lawyer: Prof. accused in slayings is remorseful
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Desiree Hunter, The Associated Press
The Alabama university professor charged with fatally shooting three colleagues is remorseful but does not recall the shooting, her defense attorney said Friday.
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February 20th, 2010
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Lawyer says Demopolis violates rules
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By Jason Morton
Staff Writer
A Florida environmental attorney has notified the Demopolis Water Works and Sewer Board that it will be sued unless it complies with state water discharge regulations.
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February 19th, 2010
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Developer asks THA to extend deadline
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By Robert DeWitt
Staff Writer
TUSCALOOSA | Tuscaloosa Housing Authority Board members are considering a request from a developer for a time extension on the purchase of Delaware Jackson Apartments.
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February 18th, 2010
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Attorney General won't take over gambling task force
- By Phillip Rawls
The Associated Press
Alabama's attorney general declined Wednesday to take control of the task force but warned that could change if the task force continues to pursue the approach of trying to raid casinos without search warrants.
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February 18th, 2010
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Alabama AG says he won't take over task force
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Troy King says he won't use his authority as Alabama's attorney general to take control of the governor's Task Force on Illegal Gambling.
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February 18th, 2010
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