The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals has officially affirmed the capital murder conviction and death sentence of Marco Perez, according to an announcement made by Attorney General Steve Marshall on Monday.
This ruling marks a significant milestone in a case that began over seven years ago with the shooting death of Mobile Police Officer Sean Tuder.
The legal journey reached this point after Perez was initially convicted in the Mobile County Circuit Court on March 18, 2024. During that trial, a jury voted 11–1 in favor of the death penalty, a recommendation the court followed…