One of Alabama’s longest serving death row inmates is waiting to hear from prosecutors, after a court ordered them to pursue a new trial for 63-year-old Michael Sockwell, or he will be released. Sockwell was convicted for the 1988 murder of a sheriff’s deputy, but a court has determined the prosecutor who seated his jury, “repeatedly and purposefully” rejected qualified black jurors. The court set a deadline of March 18th, and because the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear Alabama’s appeal, prosecutors have until next week to make a move.

<p>One of Alabama&rsquo;s longest serving death row inmates is waiting to hear from prosecutors, after a court ordered them to pursue a new trial for 63-year-old Michael Sockwell, or he will be released. Sockwell was convicted for the 1988 murder of a sheriff&rsquo;s deputy, but a court has determined the prosecutor who seated his jury, &ldquo;repeatedly and purposefully&rdquo; rejected qualified black jurors. The court set a deadline of March 18th, and because the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear Alabama&rsquo;s appeal, prosecutors have until next week to make a move.</p>

Amy Robach and TJ Holmes Present, an iHeartRadio podcast.

<p>Amy Robach and TJ Holmes Present, an iHeartRadio podcast.</p>

Amy Robach & T.J. Holmes Present

Time is Ticking: Alabama Death Row Inmate Either Gets New Trial Or Gets Out

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