Alabama, Jury Duty

‘I had no choice’: Mom reacts to Alabama Supreme Court order excusing nursing moms from jury duty
Only days after a mom was threatened with DHR for bringing her infant to the Jefferson County Courthouse, the Alabama Supreme Court issued an administrative order declaring a nursing mother should be excused from jury duty.
Alabama Mom Says She Was Forced to Attend Jury Duty While Breastfeeding: ‘It Was a Horrible Experience’
Alabama mom Kandace Brown says she attempted to seek exemption from jury duty while breastfeeding her 3-month-old infant who ‘depends on me for life,’ but she claims she was met with pushback from court officials.
Alabama mothers react to supreme court ruling excusing breastfeeding mothers from jury duty
Breastfeeding mothers will now be exempt from jury duty, according to an administrative order from the Alabama Supreme Court. This ruling follows an outcry from mothers in Jefferson County who had bad experiences when called on for jury duty.
Alabama supreme court grants breastfeeding women exemption from jury duty after public outcry
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Breastfeeding women in Alabama will be excused from jury duty, the state’s highest court ordered unanimously on Friday, in response to public outcry from a mother who said that she was threatened with child protective services for bringing her nursing infant into court.
Alabama's highest court rules in favor of nursing moms being excused from jury duty
A big win for nursing mothers trying to be excused from jury duty in Alabama courtrooms. The Alabama Supreme Court issued an administrative order Jan. 17 regarding procedures in excusing prospective jurors from service.
Alabama mother calls for law exempting nursing mothers from jury duty after experience at Jefferson County Courthouse
Sorrell said Alabama currently has no law exempting nursing mothers from jury duty. Alabama House Representative Susan Dubose said after hearing Brown’s story she plans to file a bill regarding this at the 2025 Legislative Session.
Alabama lawmaker moves to keep Glock switches out of Jefferson County
State Rep. Patrick Sellers, D-Pleasant Grove, has pre-filed a bill that would prohibit trigger activators, otherwise known as ...
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office hosting winter conference
HOOVER, Ala. ( WIAT) — The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is hosting the 2025 Alabama Sheriffs Association Winter ...
WVTM 132d
Another Jefferson County breastfeeding mom speaks out about jury duty nightmare
After a story we first brought you on Tuesday, more moms are speaking out, saying they felt threatened and humiliated when ...
Jefferson County inmate holds jailer hostage in cell with stun gun pointed at his head, demands to see judge
If y’all come in here, I’m going to shoot him in the head five times,’’ he reportedly threatened. “Y’all know he’s old. He ...
Jefferson County road crews ready for Friday’s anticipated wintry mix
Jefferson County Roads and Transportation has sand trucks and plows at-the-ready ahead of Friday’s anticipated wintry mix.
Former Alabama football player arrested on domestic violence charges
A former NFL and University of Alabama football player has been arrested and charged following a domestic violence incident ...
WVTM 131d
Alabama woman celebrates Supreme Court win for breast feeding mothers after threats from judge
Before Friday’s decision, there were laws in the Alabama excusing prospective jurors because of certain health concerns, but breast feeding wasn’t included.
4 arrested following police chase in Jefferson County
Juwon Poole, 19, was allegedly the driver and charged with two counts of receiving stolen property, reckless endangerment, ...