Montiel likely to attack Alabama's districts
A federal court decision throwing out Georgia's legislative districts is going to be the model for litigation challenging Alabama's districts.
Former Criminal Appeals Court Judge Mark Montiel said Monday he plans to file a federal court suit within a couple of weeks based on the Georgia decision.
Marty Connors, chairman of the Alabama Republican Party, said the party is reviewing the Georgia decision and is seriously considering a lawsuit because of the similarities between Alabama's and Georgia's districts.
"It's painfully clear the Democrats in the Legislature underpopulated Democratic districts and significantly overpopulated Republican districts," Connors said. -- Republican lawyer readies challenge of legislative districts (AP)