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Judge Ashley sentences Hughes to 1-5 Years

Judge Anita Ashley held Calhoun County Circuit Court on Wednesday, August 2nd, 2023.  The felony case  of Shannon Marie Brown, 23F10 was scheduled for an October trial date. There is however a discussion regarding a resolution underway between Prosecuting Attorney Nigel Jeffries and Defense Attorney, Michael Cary.  Calhoun Circuit Court – August 2,   Forrest Read More…

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George Nicholas Parsons Was Not a Good Candidate for Community Corrections

George Nicholas Parsons appeared in the Circuit Court of Calhoun before Judge Anita Harold Ashley for sentencing on his February 16th, 2023 trial that ended in a split verdict that prevented him from facing a prison term of life due to recidivism.  Parsons, with his Attorney David Richardson, Prosecuting Attorney Nigel Jeffries and Probation Officer Read More…

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Scruton Pleads Guilty to Incest and Abuse Charges

Rickie Lee Scruton, age 44, plead guilty in the Calhoun County Circuit Court on Tuesday, March 7th, 2023 before Judge Anita Ashley. In his final statement before sentencing Scruton informed Judge Ashley, through his Attorney David Richardson, that he admitted to inappropriately touching his daughter, but did not admit some of the allegations that were Read More…

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Two day Jury Trial for George Nicholas Parsons Jury Concludes with Split Verdict

The Jury Trial of George Nicholas Parsons began Tuesday Morning, February 14th, 2023 in the Circuit Court room of Judge Anita Harold Ashley. Parsons’ attorney, David Richardson attempted, at the request of his client, to receive another continuance stating that Mr. Parsons had hired a private investigator that had failed to produce witnesses. The Judge Read More…