Judge on the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals; Follower of Christ, Husband, Father, & former District Attorney
Auburn, AL
Joined January 2012
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#OnThisDay October 23, 1987: The U.S. Senate rejected President Ronald Reagan’s nomination of Robert H. Bork to #SCOTUS by a 42–58 vote.
The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals will hold oral arguments on 10/27/26 at the Heflin-Torbert Judicial Building. #appellate #appellatetwitter
Good luck to the @auburnu Mock Trial Competition Team this weekend as they compete in the Annual Chucky Mullins Invitational, hosted by the Ole Miss Undergraduate Mock Trial team. #WarLegal #BlueTeam #OrangeTeam #practicejudge
As public servants we should not hide from those who elected us to our court. We should use social media, as has @JudgeDillard, to educate the public about the judiciary. And specifically, our court’s work on which we sit. #publicservants #thirdbranch #ruleoflaw
The wonderful folks at @BolchJudicial were kind enough to lightly edit my article, “Democratizing the Judiciary: Why Judges Should Engage ‘We the People’ Through Social-Media Platforms,” for the latest edition of @DukeJudicature. You can read it here. judicature.duke.edu/articles…
Decisions released by the Supreme Court of Alabama on 10/23/26 #appellatetwitter #lawtwitter #appellateX @The_ACDLA @AlabamaDAA @Birmingham_Bar @AlabamaStateBar @ALDefenseLaw @CumberlandAJTA @CumberlandLaw @FaulknerLaw
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On October 23, 1991, Justice Clarence Thomas received his Judicial Oath from Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist in the Justices's Conference Room, completing his official swearing-in process to #SCOTUS.
#OnThisDay October 22, 1821: The steamboat Harriet docked in Montgomery, proving river travel was possible from Mobile and transforming Central Alabama into a major shipping route. #history
#OnThisDay October 21, 1941: Groundbreaking ceremonies were held for the Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, transforming the city into a major center for defense and later space exploration. #RocketCity #NASA
Outstanding. The Kay Ivey Institute for Civic Leadership established here at @auburnu. An “institute dedicated to preparing future generations for lives of responsible citizenship and leadership.” #civics #leadership #futurepublicservants
.@AuburnU today announced a $22 million investment from the state of Alabama, championed by @GovernorKayIvey, an Auburn alumna, to establish the Kay Ivey Institute for Civic Leadership.
The institute will extend Auburn’s commitment to preparing students for lives of character, informed citizenship and responsible leadership, while creating an educational legacy for students, communities and the nation.
“Gov. Ivey exemplifies the very best of Auburn — strength of character, a deep commitment to service and an abiding love for Alabama and our country,” President Christopher B. Roberts said.
“It is an extraordinary privilege to recognize her consequential career through an institute dedicated to equipping students to lead with knowledge, integrity and purpose.”
Read full story here: yellowhammernews.com/auburn-…
#Alabama #ALPolitics #Auburn #PublicService
Oct. 21, 1797: The U.S. Navy frigate USS Constitution was launched in Boston, later earning the nickname "Old Ironsides" during the War of 1812. #civics #AmericanHistory
Oct. 21, 1971 - Nixon Nominates Two to #SCOTUS: President Pres. Nixon announced the nominations of Lewis F. Powell Jr. and William H. Rehnquist to the U.S. Supreme Court. Both were successfully confirmed. Rehnquist later served as the 16th Chief Justice of the United States.
Oct. 21, 1876, Birth of Modern American Case Law Reporting. The first legal reporter, The Syllabi, went into production in the United States. Founded by John B. West, the innovator behind the West Publishing Co. - the concept of prompt, systemic indexing of judicial opinions.
Order amending Rule 14, Rule 22, Rule 71B(f), and Rule 71C(f), Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure, and adopting the Committee Comments thereto, effective October 16, 2026. #courts
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#OnThisDay October 20, 1832: Treaty of Pontotoc - Representatives of the Chickasaw Nation signed the Treaty of Pontotoc, ceding all of their lands east of the Mississippi River to the United States. This included portions of northwest Alabama. #history
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The Supreme Court has agreed to weigh in on the constitutionality of an 1868 federal law that imposes a tax on distilled spirits but also bans home distilleries – that is, the at-home production of spirits like bourbon and whiskey.
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#OnThisDay October 19, 1789: John Jay took his judicial and constitutional oaths, officially being sworn in as the first Chief Justice of #SCOTUS before Chief Justice Richard Morris of the State of New York. #FederalistPapers #FoundingFather #civics #appellatecourts
#OnThisDay October 18, 1867: The Alaska Purchase Transfer: Following the treaty negotiated by U.S. Secretary of State William Seward, the Russian Empire formally transferred the territory of Alaska to the United States for $7.2 million. #civics #history #AmHistory
