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Timeline Decides Fate in Colbert County Trial | Huntsville News
A high-stakes capital murder trial looms in Colbert County, Alabama, as Brian Martin faces charges for killing his friend William Mealback Jr. and later police sergeant Nick Risner — with Risner’s case going to trial first. The prosecution is building a tense narrative around the timeline: Mealback was shot at 1:46 PM, and just 10 minutes later, officers spotted Martin fleeing in a truck, leading to a deadly chase and shootout that ended with Risner’s death. Prosecutors are pushing for the jury to understand the urgency behind the pursuit, using terms like “BOLO” to emphasize police…
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