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Judge denies request to halt law making smokable hemp products illegal

It is now a felony to sell smokable hemp products in Alabama.

July 1, 2025

Gov. Ivey appoints Laurie Hoyt to Baldwin County Circuit judgeship

Hoyt assumes the judgeship position vacated by Baldwin County Circuit Court Judge Carmen Bosch who announced her retirement on June 4.

June 13, 2025

St. Clair County’s Judge Phil Seay honored as trial judge of the year

Judge Seay’s legal career spans decades.

December 4, 2024

Governor confirms new district judge for Madison County

Smith is filling a vacancy left due to previous judge Patrick Tuten being appointed to a circuit judgeship.

May 23, 2023

Rep. Hill files bill to allow judges to deviate from sentencing guidelines after trial

Individuals guilty of certain nonviolent offenses can currently calculate their own sentences using the guidelines, whether they plead guilty or go to trial.

April 18, 2023

Lance Bell brings experience as lawyer and judge to Alabama Senate

Bell believes that more needs to be done to support law enforcement.

December 29, 2022

Legendary Alabamians: Howell Heflin

Most people who knew him well in Alabama and Washington simply referred to him as “Judge.”

August 17, 2022

Judge dismisses SPLC, ACLU challenge of judgeship transfer

Judge Jimmy B. Pool ruled the Legislature did not unlawfully delegate its authority in creating a commission to reallocate judicial resources.

August 16, 2022

SPLC and ACLU: Judgeship reallocation violated Alabama Constitution

The move comes after Tiara Young Hudson, a public defender and former judge, won the Democratic nomination during the May primaries.

July 12, 2022

Sebrina Martin says ex-husband manipulated children into making false claims

Sebrina Martin, the Democratic candidate for family court judge, released a statement Friday defending herself.

June 18, 2022