Panel to revisit Rocky Myers murder conviction at Decatur church Thursday

DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) – A panel at a Decatur church this week will take another look at the murder conviction of a man supporters say was wrongly imprisoned.

Robin “Rocky” Myers is serving life in prison without parole for the 1991 stabbing death of Ludie Mae Tucker. Last year, Gov. Kay Ivey spared him from the death penalty.

Defense challenges conviction

Myers’ lawyers say his trial attorney did not represent him fairly because of ties to the Ku Klux Klan. His defense also argues the conviction was based on witness testimony that later turned out to be false…

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