US EditionAlabama ex-officer insists he had 'stand your ground' right when he shot an armed Black man
- Mac Marquette, a 25-year-old former Alabama officer, faces a murder charge for fatally shooting Steve Perkins in September 2023 shortly before 2 a.m.
- The shooting followed an investigation of Perkins for allegedly pulling a gun on a tow-truck driver during a repossession attempt, with conflicting views on Marquette's right to be on the property.
- Body camera footage shows Perkins coming out armed, and Marquette opening fire with 18 shots shortly after announcing his law enforcement status; meanwhile, two officers testified that their presence was intended to maintain order and conduct an investigation.
- A state agent testified in March that Marquette had reason to fear for his life despite the officers' nonstandard setup, and Marquette's lawyers argue he reasonably stood his ground under Alabama's law.
- Marquette appealed a judge's ruling that he lacked a right to be on Perkins' property, seeking immunity under Alabama's 'stand your ground' law, while the case follows years of protests over police misconduct in a northern Alabama city of 60,000 people.
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A former Alabama police officer who shot an armed Black man is trying to win back his claim to self-defense before his upcoming murder trial, and appealed a judge’s pretrial decision as a “gross abuse of discretion.”
Alabama ex-officer insists he had ‘stand your ground’ right when he shot an armed Black man
A former Alabama police officer who shot an armed Black man is trying to win back his claim to self-defense before his upcoming murder trial, and appealed a judge’s pretrial decision as a “gross abuse of discretion.”
Alabama ex-officer insists he had 'stand your ground' right when he shot an armed Black man
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A former Alabama police officer who shot an armed Black man is trying to win back his claim to self-defense before his upcoming murder trial, and appealed a judge’s pretrial decision as a “gross abuse of discretion.” The appeal hinges on Alabama’s “ stand your ground ” law, which grants immunity from prosecution to anyone who uses deadly force as long as they reasonably believe they’re in danger and are somewhere they’re …
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DNyuzFormer Decatur Police Officer Mac Marquette appeals denial of immunity claim
DECATUR, Ala. (WHNT) — Over one month ago, a Morgan County judge ruled Former Decatur Police Officer Mac Marquette did not act in self-defense when he shot Stephen Perkins. Now, Marquette has appealed that decision. According to court records obtained by News 19, Marquette filed the appeal on Thursday and asked that the court stay all other proceedings until that is resolved. Marquette is charged with murder in the shooting death of 39-year-old …
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