DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) – A former Decatur Police officer’s legal team continues to dispute a murder charge by claiming self-defense regarding a deadly shooting.
Mac Marquette’s legal team has filed a response to the State of Alabama, continuing to claim that he acted in self-defense during the shooting of Decatur homeowner, Steve Perkins.
Marquette’s legal team claims in its new filing with the State Supreme Court that the judge over the case and the Court of Criminal Appeals did not fairly apply Alabama law regarding self-defense by law enforcement when considering his claim…