After councilman was stomped on sidewalk, Alabama bill would make assaulting politicians a felony

After councilman was stomped on sidewalk, Alabama bill would make assaulting politicians a felony

Irate over city politics, attorney Harry Still approached Bay Minette City Councilman Matt Franklin on Sept. 3, threw him to the ground and began stomping on him.

Bill upping penalties for assaulting pols advances

A Baldwin County state senator’s bill to increase criminal penalties for assaulting politicians and members of other professions advanced through a Senate committee Wednesday. The recent alleged assault on a Bay Minette city councilman motivated the legislation.