Alabama Jury Verdicts, Settlements and Court Decisions
 

State of Alabama v. Anthony Orr

Mobile, Alabama criminal Defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with intentional murder, a violation of § 13A-6-2(a)(1), Ala. Code 1975, attempted murder, a violation of §§ 13A-4-2 and 13A-6-2, Ala. Code 1975 , attempted first- degree assault,[1] a violation of §§ 13A-4-2 and 13A-6-20, Ala. Code 1975, and discharging a firearm into an occupied vehicle, a violation of § 13A-11-61, A... More...    $0 (07-10-2025 - AL)

State of Alabama v. Z.J.H.

Birmingham, Alabama criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with first-degree sodomy, see § 13A-6-63(a)(3), Ala. Code 1975, and sexual abuse of a child under the age 12 years old, see § 13A-6-69.1, Ala. Code 1975.

In November 2018, H.H., who was 10 years old and a fifth grader at McAdory Elementary, disclosed to her school counselor that her adoptive brother, 17-year-... More...    $0 (07-10-2025 - AL)

State of Alabama v. Marvin Bernard McMilliam

Mobile, Alabama criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant who was charged with driving under the influence (DUI).

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Legal issue Did the trial court err in not holding an evidentiary hearing on a motion to suppress blood-draw evidence and was the imposed sentence for unlawful possession of a controlled substance illegal under the presumptive sentencing guidelines?
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United States of America v. James Pettway

Mobile, Alabama criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with knowing possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1).

The Court of Appeals was unpersuaded by Pettway’s claim that the district court abused its discretion in admitting at trial evidence of an alleged attempted robbery. In general, we recognize three tiers of admissible... More...    $0 (07-10-2025 - AL)

United States of America v. Zedekiah Sykes

Montgomery, Alabama criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Robbery

Man Pleads Guilty in Federal Court Following Robbery of a Montgomery Dry Cleaner Business



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Eric Jackson v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company

Decatur, Alabama personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff on an uninsured motorist insurance claim.

Eric Jackson, a commercial tractor-trailer driver, was injured in a motor-vehicle collision in Morgan County, Alabama, on December 20, 2020. Jackson's personal vehicles were insured by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company under policies issued in Kentucky, which included u... More...    $0 (06-21-2025 - AL)

Nisesu E. Knighton v. James Knighton

Montgomery, Alabama family law lawyers presented the parties in a divorce involving minor childrne.

The parties, who are the parents of two minor children, Ez. K. and El. K. ("the children"), were apparently[1]divorced in September 2022 by a judgment of the trial court that awarded the parties, among other things, joint physical custody of the children on an alternating-week basis and ce... More...    $0 (05-23-2025 - AL)

United States of America v. Jarrell Russell

Birmingham, Alabama criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession with the intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and fentanyl, carrying a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking offense, and possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.andcri \\\\\

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United States of America v. Michael Roman Black

Montgomery, AL criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Plotting the Murder of a Federal Prosecutor

Bessemer Man Sentenced for Plotting the Murder of a Federal P



On May 2, 2025, a judge in the Northern District o... More...    $0 (05-02-2025 - AL)

United States of America v. Jalen Lamarcus Gunn

Montgomery, Ala criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Robbing Two Montgomery Convenience Stores

Man Sentenced to Over Nine Years in Federal Prison for Robbing Two Montgomery Convenience Stores



Jalen Lamarcus Gu... More...    $0 (04-11-2025 - AL)

United States of America v. Desiree Rose Carlock

Mobile, Alabama criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime

Armed Methamphetamine Dealer Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison

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State of Alabama v. Bonnie Lee Baker

Double Springs, Alabama criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with third-degree escape and operating amortor vehicle without insurance.

In April 2022, Deputy Tim Williams, who was employed with the Addison Police Department, was patrolling an area in Winston County near County Road 41 when he observed a vehicle parked on the side of the road with a low light emitting f... More...    $0 (03-28-2025 - AL)

United States of America v. Justin Brian Melton

Mobile, AL criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Trafficking Fentanyl and Methamphetamine from Inside an Alabama Prison

Georgia Man Sentenced to More Than 17 Years in Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl and Methamphetamine from Inside an Alabama Prison

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State of Alabama v. Antonio Deon Reed

Birmingham, Alabama, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with capital murder.

In January 2008, Reed broke into 85-year-old Grace Garner's home in Birmingham and beat her to death. Reed's DNA was found at the scene, and he confessed to the crime. Reed pleaded guilty in April 2010 to murder made capital because it was committed during the commission of a burglary, see ... More...    $0 (02-21-2025 - AL)

United States of America v. Bobby Wayne Williams

Montgomery, Ala. criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm

Ariton, Alabama Man Sentenced to Prison for Gun Crime Committed While on Federal Probation



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United States of America v. Bobby Wayne Williams

Montgomery, Ala criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Gun Crime Committed While on Federal Probation

Ariton, Alabama Man Sentenced to Prison for Gun Crime Committed While on Federal Probation



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Stacey Lynn Kitchens v. William Bradford Kitchens

Montgomery, Alabama family law lawyers represented the parties in a divorce.

The parties were divorced by a judgment entered by the trial court in February 2010 ("the divorce judgment"). Pursuant to the divorce judgment, the former husband was required to pay the former wife periodic alimony in the amount of $3,050 per month. In a modification action commenced by the former husband, the t... More...    $0 (02-14-2025 - AL)

Kristie Williams v. The Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama

Birmingham, Alabama civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a Family and Medical Leave Act theory.

This case concerned the Family and Medical Leave Act— and, as it turns out, Congress’s constitutional authority “[t]o raise and support Armies” and “[t]o provide and maintain a Navy.” U.S. Const. art. I, § 8, cls. 12–13. Kristie Williams accused her former employer, t... More...    $0 (02-11-2025 - AL)

United States of America v. Abdurrahman Amar; Yahya Amar

Birmingham, Alabama criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with Selling Stolen Goods Online

Hoover Brothers Sentenced for Selling Stolen Goods Online



Two Hoover brothers have indicted for running an online fencing... More...    $0 (01-30-2025 - AL)

United States of America v. Courdarius Lamont Hall

Birmingham, Alabama criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Drug Trafficking and Firearms Charge

Birmingham Man Sentenced to Over Ten Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking and Firearms Charge



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United States of America v. Tesean R. James

Mobile, Alabama criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with bulk marijuana trafficking conspiracy

Federal Fugitive Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Armed Drug Trafficking



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United States of America v. Umar Abdul Waheed aka Terry Evans

Mobile, Alabama criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Illegally possessing a firearm as a previously convicted felon.

Mobile Man Sentenced To 37 Months For Illegally Possessing A Firearm



Umar Abdul Waheed also k... More...    $0 (01-28-2025 - AL)

United States of America v. Tesean R. James

Mobile, Alabama criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with trafficking drugs and possessing firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking crimes while being a federal fugitive.

Federal Fugitive Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Armed Drug Trafficking

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State of Alabama v. Eric Kyle Hooper

Centre, Alabama criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with murder.

Eric Kyle Hooper, age 31, of Centre, Alabama was accused for murdering LaChancey Williams, age 40, with a shotgun on March 9, 2022.

William's body was found a week later in a truck toolbox.

A fingerprint on the duct tape removed from the tarp around Williams’ body, as well as witness... More...    $0 (01-27-2025 - AL)

United States of America v. Jasmin Rowser

Mobile, Alabama criminal Defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with attempting to intimidate a witness in a murder trial.... More...    $0 (01-24-2025 - AL)

United States of America v. Angelica Maria Francisco

Huntsville, Alabama criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Voting Fraud and Passport Fraud

Undocumented Individual Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Voting Fraud and Passport Fraud



An undocumented individual... More...    $0 (01-15-2025 - AL)

United States of America v. Foster Dai

Montgomery, Alabama, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Filing False Tax Returns and Failing to Report Foreign Bank Accounts

Dual Citizen of China and the United States Indicted for Filing False Tax Returns and Failing to Report Foreign Bank Accounts

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United States of America v. Ti’Biasz Tithese Houston

Mobile, Alabama criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Illegally Possessing a Machinegun

Mobile Man Sentenced to More Than Two Years in Prison for Illegally Possessing a Machinegun



Ti’Biasz Tithese Houston, 2... More...    $0 (01-17-2025 - AL)

United States of America v. Gecoby Penn

Mobile, Alabama criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possessing a dog for the purpose of having the dog participate in an animal fighting venture

Monroeville Dogfighter Sentenced to Two Years in Prison



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United States of America v. Shannon Caruso

Mobile, Alabama criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with stealing rent money for government-assisted low-income housing

Low-Income Housing Employee Sentenced For Stealing Rent Money



A Mobile woman was sentenced to... More...    $0 (01-10-2025 - AL)

United States of America v. Shannon Caruso

Mobile, Alabama criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with stealing rent money for government-assisted low-income housing.

Low-Income Housing Employee Sentenced For Stealing Rent Money



A Mobile woman was sentenced tod... More...    $0 (01-10-2025 - AL)

United States of America v. David Lee Johnson III

Montgomery, Ala criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with

Montgomery Man Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison Following Federal Drug and Gun Convictions



On April 27, 2022, officers with the Montgomery Police D... More...    $0 (01-05-2025 - AL)

United States of America v. Kyle Nathan Carlisle

Montgomery, AL criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with COVID-19 Loan Scheme

Phenix City Man Sentenced to Over Seven Years in Federal Prison for COVID-19 Loan Scheme



Kyle Nathan Carlisle, a re... More...    $0 (01-06-2025 - AL)

United States of America v. Christopher Greene-Jackson

Mobile, Alabama criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Multi-State Retail Theft Schemes

Felon Sentenced To Over Six Years For Multi-State Retail Theft Schemes



A New York man was charged with two separ... More...    $0 (01-06-2025 - AL)

United States of America v. Marlon Pineda-Enamorado

Mobile, Alabama criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Illegally Reentering United States

Honduran National and Convicted Arsonist Sentenced to Nearly Two Years for Illegally Reentering United States

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United States of America v. Zachary Heaton Thaggard; Randall Lee Cahoon; Cheryl Ann Morgan

Mobile, AL criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Drug, Fraud, and Identity Theft Crimes

Three Foley Defendants Sentenced for Drug, Fraud, and Identity Theft Crimes



Three defendants from Foley... More...    $0 (12-24-2024 - AL)

United States of America v. Terrell Jermaine Perkins

Mobile, Alabama criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession with the intent to distribute fentanyl.

Court Sentences New Orleans Man to Five Years Imprisonment for Trafficking Fentanyl



On Ma... More...    $0 (12-30-2024 - AL)

United States of America v. Terrell Jermaine Perkins

Mobile, Alabama criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Trafficking Fentanyl

Court Sentences New Orleans Man to Five Years Imprisonment for Trafficking Fentanyl



Terrell Jermaine Perkins of New ... More...    $0 (12-30-2024 - AL)

United States of America v. Francene Aretha Gayle; Schara Monique Davis

Birmingham, Alabama criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with drug crimes, health care fraud, and COVID-19 disaster relief fraud

Former Doctor and Her Wife Sentenced for Fraud and Other Crimes



A former family pract... More...    $0 (12-19-2024 - AL)

William Jenkins v. City of Birmingham, et al.

Birmingham, Alabama personal injury lawyer sued the defendants on a governmental tort claims theory.

Jenkins's complaint in this action alleged the following. Grant, a veteran of the Vietnam War, suffered from a range of health problems, including dementia and post-traumatic stress disorder. Grant was a resident of Conyers, Georgia, and, on February 2, 2020, he left his home to go to ... More...    $0 (12-20-2024 - AL)

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