Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall
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Recent News About Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall
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Attorney General Steve Marshall Announces Felony Convictions of Former Tuscaloosa County License Commissioner
Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the felony convictions of a former Tuscaloosa County License Commissioner. Lynne Campbell Robbins pleaded guilty in Tuscaloosa County Circuit Court to using her public employment for personal gain, a Class B felony; theft in the first degree, a Class B felony; and computer tampering for the purpose of committing unlawful act or to defraud, a Class C felony. Robbins agreed to serve 28 months in the custody of the Alabama Department of Corrections and to pay $136,511.55 in restitution to Tuscaloosa County.
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Attorney General Marshall: HB131 Signed into Law, Corrects Fatal Flaw in Parole Statute
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall applauds the signing of HB131 to correct a fatal flaw in Alabama’s parole system.
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Attorney General Marshall: SB143 Heads to Governor’s Desk
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall today celebrates the House passage of SB143 which provides penalty enhancements for felonies committed to further the interest of any criminal enterprise or gang. Sponsored by Senator Will Barfoot and Representative Allen Treadaway, the bill also attaches mandatory minimum sentences to the possession or use of a firearm during the commission of certain crimes and ensures that individuals aged 16 and older will be charged as adults for violations of these provisions.
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ICYMI: Attorney General Marshall’s Wall Street Journal Opinion: ESG Defenders Pose as ‘Free Market’ Disciples
In case you missed it, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall’s most recent opinion piece was published by the Wall Street Journal.
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Attorney General Marshall Applauds Senate Passage of SB143
Says, ‘Gang violence is a cancer and tough sentences are the antidote’
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Attorney General Marshall Sues Avid Telecom Company Over Billions of Illegal Robocalls
Says, ‘One thing that unites all Alabamians is our hatred of robocalls’
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Attorney General Marshall to Honor National Police Week
Says, ‘Alabama must always support our police, prioritize public safety, and ensure that we give our officers the resources and tools they need to protect our communities’
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Attorney General Marshall Announces Court of Criminal Appeals Upholds Criminally Negligent Homicide DUI Conviction in Jefferson County
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the conviction of Zorro Vontonnyae Sanders, age 59, of Tuscaloosa, for criminally negligent homicide, driving under the influence.
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Attorney General Marshall Testifies Before Congress: Protecting American Prosperity from Harmful ESG Policies
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall testified today before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Accountability regarding his work to combat sweeping Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices that threaten the American economy.
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Attorney General Marshall Announces Conviction of Etowah County Woman Exploited Elderly Woman in an Assisted Living Facility for $10 Million
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the conviction of an Etowah County woman for exploiting an elderly resident of an Etowah County assisted living facility out of over $10 million.
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Attorney General Steve Marshall Announces Court of Criminal Appeals Upholds Reckless Manslaughter Conviction in Shelby County
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the conviction of Jacob Ryan Davenport, age 30, of Columbiana, for reckless manslaughter. Davenport was convicted in the Shelby County Circuit Court on February 24, 2022.
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Attorney General Steve Marshall Announces Court of Criminal Appeals Upholds Murder Conviction in Russell County
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the conviction of Delewis Antwan Collier, age 40, of Phenix City, for murder. Collier was convicted in the Russell County Circuit Court on May 5, 2022.
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Attorney General Steve Marshall Announces Court of Criminal Appeals Upholds Reckless Manslaughter Conviction in Madison County
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the conviction of Anthony C. Wu, age 57, of Huntsville, for reckless manslaughter. Wu was convicted in the Madison County Circuit Court on March 30, 2022.
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Attorney General Marshall Leads 17 States in Support of West Virginia Law Protecting Girls’ Athletics
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall today led a coalition of 17 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting West Virginia’s law protecting girls-only sports teams. West Virginia’s law defines sex in terms of reproductive biology rather than “gender identity” and has been challenged on that basis in federal court.
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Attorney General’s Office Announces Conviction and Sentence of Montgomery Attorney for Financial Exploitation of the Elderly
The Attorney General’s Office announced today the conviction and sentence of a Montgomery attorney on one count of financial exploitation of the elderly, a Class B felony. The charge against John Warren (J.W.) Godwin, 39, results from the misuse of his position as a guardian and conservator for an elderly military veteran in need of immediate and long-term care.