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City won t say how it’s paying for legal fees of Huntsville police officer convicted of murder
Alabama law says a court appointed attorney could only charge a maximum fee of $4,000. The city approved more than 30 times that amount.
Posted: May 18, 2021 4:10 PM
Updated: May 18, 2021 6:12 PM
Posted By: Alex Torres-Perez
WAAY 31 is working to get answers on how your tax dollars are being spent toward the defense of a Huntsville police officer convicted of murder.
The Huntsville City Council approved $125,000 for William Darby’s defense. We wanted to know from where in the city budget that money is being pulled.
On Friday, May 7, 2021, a Madison County jury found Huntsville Police Officer William Darby guilty of murder.