How do judges of the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals reach the bench?

The court's current selection method is partisan election.

Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals / Joined 1973 / Served to 1984

Charles R. Crowder

Judge, Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals

Charles R. Crowder was a Judge of the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals, who joined the court in 1973. Opinions & record ↓ Sources ↓

Tenure: 1973–1984 · 11 yrs

Judicial service

Year	Court	Appointed by	Vote
1973	Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals	–	–

Education

The University of Alabama

Judicial Record

In our data, Crowder authored 2 published opinions for the court (1976–1983). Most cited: Graham v. State (24 citations).

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Selected opinions

Year	Case	Citation	Cited
1976	Graham v. State	339 So. 2d 110	24
1983	Finch v. State	445 So. 2d 964	16

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Questions & answers

How do judges of the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals reach the bench?: The court's current selection method is partisan election.
Which court was Charles R. Crowder on?: Charles R. Crowder was a Judge of the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals.

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11 years on the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals. Data as of 2026-03-31. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).