In a heated sentencing hearing Thursday, Circuit Judge Charles Elliott accused a defense attorney of “misconduct” and upheld the jury’s recommendation of life without parole for Corey Maples ...

Elliott wrote that the jury will have to consider whether Marquette was “acting in his capacity as a police officer” when he shot Perkins. “It is on this hinge that the door of this case ...

A Morgan County judge denied a request to delay an immunity hearing in Mac Marquette’s case. ... Marquette’s attorneys filed with the Appeals Court arguing that judge Charles Elliott should be removed ...

DECATUR, Ala. - Former Decatur Police officer Mac Marquette wants a Morgan County judge off his murder case in the Steve Perkins shooting death.Marquette filed for a stay with the Alabama Court of ...

Around 11 a.m., the court was released for the day. Judge Elliott said he would review the law and evidence before making a decision, saying he owes it to both sides to thoroughly review everything.

Mar. 19—A plea to an appellate court by the former police officer charged with murder in the fatal shooting of Steve Perkins was rejected Monday after the court ruled the defendant had produced ...

Attorneys for former Decatur police officer Mac Marquette have filed a motion with the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals requesting the recusal of Circuit Judge Charles Elliott from Marquette’s ...

Aug. 9—In a heated sentencing hearing Thursday, Circuit Judge Charles Elliott accused a defense attorney of "misconduct" and upheld the jury's recommendation of life without parole for Corey ...