A federal appeals court ruled Alabama prosecutors violated the constitutional rights of a man sentenced to death in 1990, ...

A federal appellate panel said that Michael Sockwell was eligible to be retried because prosecutors systematically eliminated ...

A federal appeals court ruled that Alabama prosecutors violated the constitutional rights of a man who was sentenced to death ...

A federal appeals court has ruled Alabama prosecutors violated the constitutional rights of a man sentenced to death in 1990.

The Monday ruling from a three-judge panel means Michael Sockwell, 62, is eligible for a retrial. He was convicted of killing ...

The 11th Circuit Court of Criminal appeals has sided with a man convicted in the 1988 murder-for-hire of Montgomery Police ...

By clicking Sign up, you agree to our privacy policy. The jury voted 7-5 to sentence Sockwell to life in prison, but the judge overruled the decision and sentenced Sockwell to death.

This undated photo from the Alabama Department of Corrections shows Michael Sockwell. (Alabama Department of Corrections via AP) MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A federal appeals court ruled Alabama ...

The Monday ruling from a three judge panel on the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals means Michael Sockwell, 62, is eligible for a retrial. He was convicted of killing former Montgomery County Sheriff ...