The appeal of a former Decatur Police officer charged with murder in the September 2023 shooting death of Stephen Perkins did not take as long as expected.
Mac Bailey Marquette appealed a lower court’s ruling in his "stand your ground" hearing. Marquette claimed self-defense in the Morgan County case. Circuit Judge Charles Elliott denied Marquette immunity.
Upon appeal in April, it was thought that a decision by the Court of Criminal Appeals would take approximately seven months. However, the appeals court ruled Elliott’s decision was not made in error.
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Perkins' family has filed a federal wrongful death lawsuit.
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All parties are considered innocent until proven guilty.
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