Alabama AG seeks finger pointing ban in Limestone County Sheriff Mike Blakely’s criminal trial
Limestone County Sheriff Mike Blakely
Blakely faces 11 ethics and theft charges and could lose his post and spend decades in jail if convicted.
Posted: Jul 6, 2021 5:00 PM
Posted By: Matt Kroschel
State prosecutors are asking the judge in Limestone County Sheriff Mike Blakely’s upcoming criminal trial to keep him from using an “everyone is doing it and the State is picking on me” defense.
They don’t want Blakely possibly naming other public officials engaged in similar activities he is charged in.
Blakely faces 11 ethics and theft charges and could lose his post and spend decades in jail if convicted.