appellate courts

Will Smith is running for the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals Place 2

Former Lauderdale County Commissioner William “Will” Smith is running to be the Place 2 Judge on the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals in the Republican primary on Tuesday. “I am running for the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals because I have the legal experience, the wisdom to do the job, and the conviction to follow … Continued

Brandon Moseley

March 2, 2020

Melvin Hasting is running for Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals Place 1

Melvin Hasting is running for the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals, place 1 in the Republican primary. Hasting is an attorney in Cullman. “In the 18 years of my law practice, I have experience in conducting all of the types of trials and criminal proceedings that are decided by the Court of Criminal Appeals,” Hasting … Continued

Brandon Moseley

March 2, 2020

New marshal installed at Alabama Supreme Court

In a packed Courtroom at the Supreme Court of Alabama on Wednesday, February 12, 2020, a historic “passing of the torch” ceremony was held to swear-in the Thirteenth Marshal of the Appellate Courts of Alabama, Earl Marsh, Jr., and to honor his beloved predecessor, Willie L. James, who retired January 1, 2020. James was appointed … Continued

February 14, 2020

Kellum announces that she will run for re-election for the Court of Criminal Appeals

Judge Elizabeth “Beth” Kellum announced her intention to seek re-election to a third term on the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals on Friday. Kellum made the formal announcement at a gathering of friends, family and supporters. “It’s been my privilege to serve the people of Alabama on the Court of Criminal Appeals, and I want … Continued

Brandon Moseley

August 27, 2019

Chris McCool addresses Alabama Republican Assembly

Chris McCool is running for Place 2 on the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals. McCool addressed the Alabama Republican Assembly Tuesday in Northport. “I was honored to have the Republican Assembly’s endorsement,” McCool said. McCool said that even people who should know better are not aware that the primary runoff elections are Tuesday, July 17. … Continued

Brandon Moseley

July 12, 2018

Alabama Supreme Court Candidate Donna Wesson Smalley talks Justice with APR

Thursday, the Alabama Political Reporter went to Jasper for an extended interview with Democratic candidate for Associate Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court Place 4. Donna Wesson Smalley grew up on a cattle farm in Etowah County near Attalla. She is an attorney with four decades of experience with the law. She earned her law … Continued

Brandon Moseley

June 22, 2018