Donald V. Watkins
Why I Must Fight
By Donald V. Watkins ©Copyrighted and Published on March 15, 2019 On March 8, 2019, a federal jury in Birmingham, Alabama convicted me on...
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Donald V. Watkins
- Mar 9, 2019
- 3 min
We Feel Your Love
By Donald V. Watkins ©Copyrighted and Published on March 9, 2019 Yesterday, a federal jury in Birmingham, Alabama convicted me on all ten...
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Donald V. Watkins
- Jan 29, 2019
- 4 min
My Unforgettable Meeting With Henry C. Goodrich
By Donald V. Watkins ©Copyrighted and Published on January 29, 2019 Brigadier General Royal Hatch was a retired Air Force officer. A...
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Donald V. Watkins
- Jan 3, 2019
- 3 min
The Birmingham News’ $16 Million Undisclosed Conflict of Interest
By Donald V. Watkins ©Copyrighted and Published on January 3, 2019 From September 25 through October 9, 2002, I headed a three-person...
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Donald V. Watkins
- Dec 15, 2018
- 7 min
The “Bookends” Of My Legal Career
By Donald V. Watkins ©Copyrighted and Published on December 15, 2018 A lot of people have asked me about the bogus wire and bank fraud...
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Donald V. Watkins
- Dec 2, 2018
- 4 min
Congress Honors Bravery of “Scottsboro Boys” Judge
By: Donald V. Watkins ©Copyrighted and Published on December 2, 2018 The courageous Limestone County, Alabama Circuit Court judge who set...
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Donald V. Watkins
- Nov 30, 2018
- 5 min
Winning A Criminal Case
By Donald V. Watkins ©Copyrighted and Published on November 30, 2018 Yesterday’s indictment of my son and me on federal fraud charges...
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Donald V. Watkins
- Nov 28, 2018
- 6 min
City of Hoover: Please Tell Us The Truth
By: Donald V. Watkins ©Copyrighted and Published on November 28, 2018 Every day, police officers across America don the uniform, leave...
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Donald V. Watkins
- Oct 19, 2018
- 5 min
Our Watchdogs Do Not Bark, Bite, or Write
By Donald V. Watkins ©Copyrighted and Published on October 19, 2018 On November 13, 1979, I was sworn-in to a four-year term as the...
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Donald V. Watkins
- Aug 12, 2018
- 4 min
Clarence Norris: The “Scottsboro Boy” Who Never Stopped Fighting
By Donald V. Watkins ©Copyrighted and Published on August 12, 2018 Clarence Norris was one of nine "Scottsboro Boys" who were arrested in...
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Donald V. Watkins
- Jun 20, 2018
- 5 min
It All Started With A Cavalier Named "Gideon"
By Donald V. Watkins ©Copyrighted and Published on June 20, 2018 I am not a dog owner, but a lot of my friends are. Until recently, I did...
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Donald V. Watkins
- May 3, 2018
- 4 min
Is The Justice Department “Rigged”?
By Donald V. Watkins ©Copyrighted and Published on May 3, 2018 Yesterday, President Donald Trump said out loud what many insiders have...
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Donald V. Watkins
- Apr 25, 2018
- 5 min
My Trip To The Lion's Den
By Donald V. Watkins ©Copyrighted and Published on April 25, 2018 For the fourth time in my career, I made a trip to a grand jury that...
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Donald V. Watkins
- Apr 6, 2018
- 5 min
State of Alabama v. Jimmy Ray Hurst
By Donald V. Watkins ©Copyrighted and Published on April 6, 2018 On June 4, 1973, Jimmy Ray Hurst, a Lieutenant in the Talladega, Alabama...
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Donald V. Watkins
- Mar 2, 2018
- 9 min
“We Done Shot the Wrong NIGGER”: The Bernard Whitehurst Story
By: Donald V. Watkins ©Copyrighted and Published (via Facebook) on May 9, 2014; Updated and Republished on March 2, 2018; Republished...
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Donald V. Watkins
- Feb 19, 2018
- 3 min
Sentenced to 218 Years in Prison: The Unbelievable Case of Elizabeth “Lizzy” Williams
By: Donald V. Watkins ©Copyrighted and Originally Published (via Facebook) on April 26, 2014; Updated and Republished on February 19,...
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Donald V. Watkins
- Feb 14, 2018
- 5 min
Supporting Law Enforcement Agencies
By: Donald V. Watkins ©Copyrighted and Published on February 14, 2018 Every day, police officers across America don the uniform, leave...
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Donald V. Watkins
- Feb 13, 2018
- 6 min
John David Whetstone: A Friendship Bond for Life
By Donald V. Watkins ©Copyrighted and Published (via Facebook) on June 10, 2016; Updated and Republished on February 13, 2018 I often...
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Donald V. Watkins
- Feb 12, 2018
- 5 min
The Todd Road Incident: Funeral Mourners Portrayed As Vicious Criminals
By: Donald V. Watkins ©Copyrighted and Originally Published (via Facebook) on April 28, 2014; Updated and Republished on February 12,...
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Donald V. Watkins
- Feb 12, 2018
- 5 min
Nightmare In Alabama: The Maggie Bozeman and Julia Wilder Story
By: Donald V. Watkins ©Copyrighted and Originally Published (via Facebook) on April 13, 2014; Republished, via www.donaldwatkins.com, on...
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