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 1976 / Served to 1985

Walter Bridges

Judge, Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals

Walter Bridges was a Judge of the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals, who joined the court in 1976. Opinions & record ↓ Sources ↓

Tenure: 1976–1985 · 9 yrs

Judicial service

Year	Court	Appointed by	Vote
1976	Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals	–	–

Judicial Record

In our data, Bridges authored 2 published opinions for the court (1976–1985). Most cited: Johnson v. State (38 citations).

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Selected opinions

Year	Case	Citation	Cited
1985	Johnson v. State	479 So. 2d 1377	38
1976	New v. State	337 So. 2d 1355	9

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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 Walter Bridges on?: Walter Bridges was a Judge of the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals.

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9 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).