Elections Criminal Appeals Judge Beth Kellum announces re-election campaign A long-serving member of the court, Kellum has over 17 years of judicial experience. StaffJuly 31, 2025
Courts Attorney General pushes for court to deny immunity for ex-officer Alabama AG says ex-officer lacks clear right to immunity, urging court to let jury decide fatal shooting case. Mary Claire WootenJuly 11, 2025
Courts Appeals court denies former officer’s request to remove judge before hearing Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals denied Mac Marquette’s request, allowing his immunity hearing to proceed as scheduled. Mary Claire WootenMarch 18, 2025
Elections Rich Anderson seeking seat on Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals Anderson spent 17 years as an assistant attorney general and appellate prosecutor with the Alabama Attorney General’s Office. StaffOctober 26, 2023
Elections Forestry Association endorses Richard Minor for Court of Criminal Appeals Minor is seeking re-election to the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals in the March 2024 primary. StaffJuly 18, 2023
Elections Alabama Forestry Association endorses Bill Cole for Court of Criminal Appeals Cole is seeking reelection to the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals in the 2024 primary. StaffJune 20, 2023
Elections Thomas Govan announces candidacy for Court of Criminal Appeals Govan currently serves as the chief of the Criminal Trials Division of the Alabama Attorney General’s Office. StaffFebruary 6, 2023
Elections Judge Bill Filmore announces campaign for Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals Court of Criminal Appeals Place 2 will be an open seat in the 2024 campaign after Judge Chris McCool announced a run for Supreme... StaffJanuary 27, 2023
Courts Appeals Court upholds Limestone sheriff’s conviction The former sheriff had asked the Court of Criminal Appeals to declare a mistrial after the AG's office hid an investigation of a witness. Josh MoonOctober 3, 2022
Courts Despite conviction, Montgomery cop remains free two years later Former Montgomery officer AC Smith was convicted in January 2020 of killing an unarmed Black man. He's still free today. Josh MoonFebruary 10, 2022