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Alabama Appleseed Praises House Vote to End Judicial Override

Today the Alabama House of Representatives passed SB 16, which will remove the power of a judge to override a jury’s sentencing verdict in capital cases. SB 16 will now move to the Governor for consideration. "Alabama is the only state…

Alabama Appleseed Urges House Committee to Reduce Marijuana Possession Penalties

Advocacy News, Fair Schools, Safe Communities, HB 269

Montgomery, AL – Alabama Appleseed today asked the Alabama House Judiciary Committee to favorably report HB 269, which would make possession of one ounce or less of marijuana a fine only offense ($250/first offense & $500/subsequent offenses)…

Support HB 269 - Ensure a Common Sense Response to the Possession of Marijuana

Fair Schools, Safe Communities, HB 269, News

HB 269 would make possession of under one ounce of marijuana a fine only offense ($250/first offense & $500/subsequent offenses). A conviction for possession of under one ounce of marijuana would not appear on the individual’s criminal…

Alabama Appleseed Praises House Committee Vote to End Judicial Override

Advocacy News, Frank Knaack, HB 16, Other Issues

Montgomery, AL – The following statement is by Frank Knaack, executive director of Alabama Appleseed regarding SB 16, which the Alabama House of Representatives Judiciary Committee favorably reported today: We should all agree that if we…

Support SB 16 - Help Minimize Unreliable and Arbitrary Death Sentences

Advocacy News, HB 16, Other Issues

SB 16 would prohibit a judge from overriding a jury’s recommendation and imposing a death sentence in cases where the jury voted for life without parole in a capital case. Currently a judge is not required to accept a jury’s vote in the…

Support HB 32 - Help Minimize Unreliable and Arbitrary Death Sentences

Advocacy News, Other Issues

HB 32 would (1) prohibit a judge from overriding a jury’s recommendation and imposing a death sentence in cases where the jury voted for life without parole in a capital case and (2) require a verdict of death to be based on a unanimous vote…