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Ten schools in North Alabama made the state's failing schools list under a new Alabama law that lets parents receive tax credits for sending their children to a better school.More >>
Ten schools in North Alabama made the state's failing schools list under a new Alabama law that lets parents receive tax credits for sending their children to a better school.More >>
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Under the Accountability Act, parents can get tax credits worth about $3,500 annually if they choose to send their child to a private school. More >>
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The man accused of killing an 8-month old baby made an appearance in court Tuesday.More >>
The man accused of killing an 8-month old baby made an appearance in court Tuesday.More >>
GUNTERSVILLE, AL (WAFF) -
Opening statements were held Thursday in a first-of-its-kind murder trial in Alabama. A jury has now been set to hear evidence against Jessie Phillips.
Phillips has been charged with murder in a case that involves the Brody Law; a new law that allows a double murder charge to be brought against a person suspected of killing a pregnant woman and her unborn child.
Jessie Phillips, 32, is facing capital murder charges in the death of his wife Erica. She died from a single gunshot wound to the head February 27, 2009, at a Lakeside car wash on Highway 69 in Guntersville.
In opening statements Thursday, the district attorney told jurors at the end of the trial he would be asking them to return a verdict on capital murder.
Marshall told jurors Phillips knew his wife was pregnant when he shot her.
Defense Attorney Bruce Gardner told jurors it was not capital murder, the state would have to prove Phillips intended to kill his wife's unborn child.
Opening statements were held Thursday in a first-of-its-kind murder trial in Alabama.
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