Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals
Montgomery · An intermediate appellate court in Alabama.
The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals is an intermediate appellate court in Alabama, the tier between the state's trial courts and the Supreme Court of Alabama. Its judges are chosen by partisan election, the same method Alabama uses for its court of last resort. This page lists every judge to serve on the court, current and former.
Roster as of the CourtListener bulk-data snapshot (2026-03-31): recent departures and appointments may not be reflected, so it is shown as “on record,” not “currently serving.”
Judges on record
Former judges
| Judge | Years |
|---|---|
| James Allen Main | 2009–2011 |
| Mary Becker Windom | 2009–2010 |
| James G. Shaw | 2001–2009 |
| James H. Fry | 1999–2001 |
| Pamela Baschab | 1997–2007 |
| Sue Bell Cobb | 1995–2007 |
| Francis A. Long Sr. | 1995–2001 |
| Ermea Russell | 1990–1992 |
| Henry Ward McMillan | 1985–2007 |
| John Malcolm Patterson | 1984–1997 |
| Hubert L. Taylor | 1983–1984 |
| Sam W. Taylor | 1983–1997 |
| Jerry White | 1983–1998 |
| Bishop Barron | 1982–1983 |
| William M. Bowen Jr. | 1977–1995 |
| Walter Bridges | 1976–1985 |
| John Garber Bookout | 1975–1982 |
| Charles M. Nice | 1974–1982 |
| Billy Burney | 1973–1976 |
| Charles R. Crowder | 1973–1984 |
| William Sullivan | 1973–1976 |
| John Tally | 1973–1976 |
| John P. Decarlo | 1972–1983 |
| John Oscar Harris | 1972–1985 |
| Edward N. Scruggs | 1972–1986 |
| F M. Smith | 1972–1976 |
| John C. Tyson III | 1972–1991 |
| Reneau P. Almon | 1969–1975 |
| Aubrey Marion Cates Jr. | 1969–1977 |
| Annie Lola Price | 1969–1972 |
How a judge reaches this court. Judges of the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals are chosen in partisan elections to 6-year terms. Selection methods vary by jurisdiction and have changed over time; this page reflects the court’s current method (source: National Center for State Courts). Open any judge to see their tenure and whom they succeeded.
Source: CourtListener / Free Law Project (bulk data); selection method from the National Center for State Courts. Data as of 2026-03-31 (CourtListener bulk snapshot). Verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).