Supreme Court of Alabama
Ex Parte Dalton Teal. Petition for Writ of Mandamus (in Re: Paul Thomas v. Black Mark 2, LLC, D/b/a Black Market Bar…
November 17, 2023
Summary
The Supreme Court of Alabama granted Dalton Teal's petition for a writ of mandamus, directing the Jefferson Circuit Court to hold a pretrial evidentiary hearing to determine whether Teal is immune from suit under § 13A‑3‑23(d) on the ground of self‑defense. The Court clarified that its prior decision did not require a jury trial, but merely that the issue be decided by the appropriate trier of fact.