Tag: Aaron Cody Smith

The race for Alabama's next attorney general turned sour on Tuesday after former Supreme Court Justice Jay Mitchell criticized his opponent, chief counsel in the AG's Office, Katherine Robertson, for unjustly prosecuting a now-released former Montgomery Police officer who was convicted of manslaughter in 2019.

In a recent podcast appearance alongside former Montgomery Police officer, Aaron Cody Smith, who was imprisoned after an on-the-job shooting in 2019, former Supreme Court Justice and candidate for the state’s attorney general, Jay Mitchell, spoke on the perceived shortcomings the current AG’s office displays with officer-involved shooting prosecutions.

Aaron Cody Smith, the former Montgomery police officer convicted of manslaughter, will soon be released from prison after accepting a new plea agreement Wednesday.

Attorney General Steve Marshall will assume the prosecution of Aaron Cody Smith, the former Montgomery police officer convicted of manslaughter who is now seeking a Rule 32 hearing to potentially overturn the conviction.

Aaron Cody Smith, the former Montgomery police officer convicted of manslaughter, is seeking a new trial after the Alabama Supreme Court expressed concern over the effectiveness of Smith's counsel during his criminal trial in 2019.

Aaron Cody Smith, the former police officer convicted of manslaughter, plans to seek post-conviction relief after the Alabama Supreme Court rejected his appeal.