The NAACP and four Alabama residents filed a federal lawsuit Sept. 7 asking a judge declare unconstitutional the at-large election of the Alabama Supreme Court, and the states criminal and civil courts of appeals. The lawsuit says the at-large election method prevents African Americans a chance at serving on those two courts.
The NAACP and four Alabama residents filed a federal lawsuit Sept. 7 asking a judge declare unconstitutional the at-large election of the Alabama Supreme Court, and the states criminal and civil courts of appeals. The lawsuit says the at-large election method prevents African Americans a chance at serving on those two courts.
The NAACP and four Alabama residents filed a federal lawsuit Sept. 7 asking a judge declare unconstitutional the at-large election of the Alabama Supreme Court, and the states criminal and civil courts of appeals. The lawsuit says the at-large election method prevents African Americans a chance at serving on those two courts.