Overview

• Newly released body camera footage shows Steve Perkins pointing a gun at Officer Mac Marquette but also suggests he may have been attempting to surrender before being shot.
• The case hinges on whether Marquette had the legal right to be on Perkins' property, as Alabama law prohibits police from assisting in repossessions without a court order after a breach of peace.
• Prosecutors argue that the officers' actions, including staying out of sight, undermined their claim of maintaining peace and violated legal protocols.
• Defense attorneys contend that Marquette and his colleagues were responding to a citizen's request for assistance and acted within their responsibilities.
• The judge's pending decision on Marquette's immunity under Alabama's 'stand your ground' law will determine if the case proceeds to trial in April 2025.