Christopher E. Brooks was executed Thursday night for being convicted of rape and murder. The Supreme Court upheld Alamaba jury's decision to put Brooks to death by lethal injection.
US Supreme Court declined to hear former Alabama governor Don Siegelman's appeal of his conviction on 2016 bribery. Siegelman said a judge miscalculated his 6 1/2 year sentence.
Alamabama Supreme Court's ruling which was issued last March remains in effect regarding the same-sex marriage ban. Chief Justice Roy Moore issued the order about it.
Alabama Chief Justice halts issuance of same-sex marriage license. His order would likely be ignored.
